The Elk County Rifles

Author: Robert Winslow Nay

Without a doubt, the Bucktails are one of Pennsylvania’s most distinguished Civil War fighting units, not only because of the unique buck tail that adorned their hats, but also because of the innate abilities in being excellent hunters, sharpshooters, and “Indian-style” skirmishers. Whether a Bucktail descendent, a Civil War buff (Union or Confederate), or neither, you will enjoy gaining a new and refreshing insight into the lives of these Civil War soldiers. You will truly become a Bucktail-at-heart. The Bucktail Spirit lives on.