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Vermont's Remarkable Sharpshooters and Gettysburg 11/7/18
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Vermont sent far more sharpshooters to the Union Armies than any other state, on a per capita basis. By the hundreds, Vermont marksmen passed the rigorous marksmanship test to join one of three companies. And sharpshooters from this state played a little-known but major role at Gettysburg, the great Union victory that changed the Civil War's course. Historian Howard Coffin will discuss his recent research into this little recognized group and consider the reasons why Vermont may have been so well-represented in this elite group of marksmen.
In addition, Steve Rawson, great grandson of Harrison Rawson who was a sharpshooter from Jamaica exhibits Harrison's rifle and additional items, and talks about the many Rawsons who were sharpshooters in the Civil War.
This event was hosted by Jamaica Historical Foundation.
