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William Young Warren Ripley
b. 1832
A Civil War officer and Medal of Honor recipient, he later turned his experience into a firsthand account of Vermont sharpshooters in the Union Army. His writing offers readers a direct, personal window into the war and the soldiers who fought it.
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Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters
by William Young Warren Ripley
About the author
Born in Middlebury, Vermont, on December 31, 1832, William Young Warren Ripley is best known as a Union Army officer who served with the 1st United States Sharpshooters during the Civil War. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill in 1862 and later received the Medal of Honor for his actions there.
Ripley also left behind an important historical record as an author. His best-known book, Vermont Riflemen in the War for the Union, 1861–1865: A History of Company F, First United States Sharpshooters, draws on his own military experience and focuses on the service of Vermont soldiers during the war.
He died on December 16, 1905. Today, his work remains of interest to readers who enjoy Civil War history, memoir, and detailed regimental storytelling from someone who was there.