"All serious Civil War historians will recognize Longacre's copious research and appreciate the detailed service record he narrates. This book is especially recommended for anyone interested in New Jersey history and the Ninth's contribution to the Union war effort."—Evan McLaughlin, Civil War News
"Readers will find much to learn about the dedication of these men from New Jersey and the role they played in helping to bring the war to a successful conclusion."—Brian Steel Wills, Civil War Book Review
"The Sharpshooters deserves a space in any library dedicated to the history of the Civil War. It sheds light on one of the neglected theaters of war, and one regiment that fought there."—Naor Wallach, On Point: The Journal of Army History
"The Sharpshooters certainly will engage readers with well-told examples of heroics interspersed with the usual grumbling and missed opportunities that accompany any body of men caught up in conflict."—Dave Page, Journal of America’s Military Past
“In The Sharpshooters, seasoned historian and master storyteller Ed Longacre breathes life into a memorable account of common men struggling to overcome the unvarnished reality of war. Heads above most regimental histories.”—Rod Gragg, author of Covered with Glory: The Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg
“The Sharpshooters covers all the bases, including organization, tactics, and soldiers’ mixed political, social, and racial attitudes in a unique unit deployed in a little-known theater of war, filling a niche in both New Jersey and Civil War history.”—Joseph G. Bilby, coauthor of “Remember You Are Jerseymen!”: A Military History of New Jersey’s Troops in the Civil War
