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June 21, 1862
The Emporia News
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Berdan's sharpshooters disguise themselves by changing clothes to approach rebel lines undetected, overhear rebels, shoot one who exposes himself, and elicit a recognition shout from the comrade.
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Neat Trick of the Sharp-shooters.
A few days since the "Berdans" changed their habiliments. They went out as usual next day, and got so close up to the rebel lines that they could hear them talk. One said, "I don't see any sharp-shooters to-day." His comrade thereupon got up to look: and, as if assured of their absence, was less careful than usual about his person, when crack went a rifle, and the carcass of another traitor tumbled across a gun carriage, bereft of the breath of life. His comrade thereupon peered over the parapet and sung out, "There, that'll do, d-n you-we know who you are! What have you done with your gray coats and caps?" The "Berdans" never reply, save with the sharp crack and whistling bullets of their five-shooters.
A few days since the "Berdans" changed their habiliments. They went out as usual next day, and got so close up to the rebel lines that they could hear them talk. One said, "I don't see any sharp-shooters to-day." His comrade thereupon got up to look: and, as if assured of their absence, was less careful than usual about his person, when crack went a rifle, and the carcass of another traitor tumbled across a gun carriage, bereft of the breath of life. His comrade thereupon peered over the parapet and sung out, "There, that'll do, d-n you-we know who you are! What have you done with your gray coats and caps?" The "Berdans" never reply, save with the sharp crack and whistling bullets of their five-shooters.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Deception Fraud
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Sharpshooters
Berdans
Rebel Lines
Disguise
Rifle Shot
Civil War
What entities or persons were involved?
Berdans
Where did it happen?
Rebel Lines
Story Details
Key Persons
Berdans
Location
Rebel Lines
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Story Details
Berdan's sharpshooters change habiliments to approach rebel lines closely, overhear rebels noting absence of sharpshooters, shoot one who stands up, prompting comrade to recognize and shout about their disguised gray coats and caps.