by Ray Marcot. Hardbound, 128 pages, 9" x 12". This detailed and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Col. Hiram Berdan' s brilliant conception: the U.S. Sharp Shooters, a specialized two regiment unit of marksmen recruited from the farming and backwoods communities of the North. Known for their distinctive green uniforms, Sharps breech-loading rifles, and risky tactics, the Sharp Shooters fought at battles such as the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. This book covers their tactics, training and weapons. 28 color photos, 127 black and white photos, 14 drawings, four paintings and a map.