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Ghosts and Haunts of the Civil War: Authentic Accounts of the Strange and Unexplained
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Explore the strange and shadowy side of the civil war . . . A fascinating collection of ghostly sightings, auspicious visions, audible manifestations, and uncanny premonitions.
In 1872 a photographer who claimed he could capture the "essence' of dead relatives took an image purporting to show Mary Todd Lincoln with the protective ghost of Abraham Lincoln behind her.
The spir ...more
In 1872 a photographer who claimed he could capture the "essence' of dead relatives took an image purporting to show Mary Todd Lincoln with the protective ghost of Abraham Lincoln behind her.
The spir ...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
September 29th 1999
by Thomas Nelson
(first published 1999)
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I found this book for a quarter at a local yardsale. It was well worth the price.
This was a fairly quick read over two nights. There aren't any actual accounts from people who have experienced these particular hauntings. The author seems to have done most of the research through libraries, judging by the acknowledgements. This gives the book a ''well, this is what's been reported but who knows?" kind of feel.
All in all, it may be a good read for the upcoming Halloween season, but if you're loo ...more
This was a fairly quick read over two nights. There aren't any actual accounts from people who have experienced these particular hauntings. The author seems to have done most of the research through libraries, judging by the acknowledgements. This gives the book a ''well, this is what's been reported but who knows?" kind of feel.
All in all, it may be a good read for the upcoming Halloween season, but if you're loo ...more
Wasn't quite what I was expecting. While I appreciated the historical background given for each piece, I was expecting more, I don't know, contemporary first hand accounts. Most of the referenced first hand accounts seemed to be from at least ten years before the copyright date. I had also hoped there might be some photographic evidence as well, given the millions of people who have visited these historic sites. Someone had to have caught something on film.
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The title of this book promises "ghosts and haunts" and while there are ghosts to be found in this book there are far too many stories that do not involve a ghost, spook, specter, phantom or even a woolly booger. Premonitions and visions may indeed fall into the category of paranormal events and these stories may be very interesting but they do not involve ghosts and that is what the title of this book promises. A little truth in advertising please.
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My sisters and I have always been big fans of paranormal shows and ghost stories, so this one was right up my alley. Filled with fun history facts (great) and lesser known ghost stories (greater), this is sure to give you a reason to visit the battlefields and sites of the Civil War.
Nothing spectacular. The author sympathizes with the South quite clearly but it's a quick read with some entertaining conspiracy theories.
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Not all these stories were about the Civil War.
The book had a few interesting stories, but the writing itself was just mediocre. Considering how many stories contained a disclaimer that you wouldn't read about this in any history book, it would have been nice to get sources for some of the accounts.
As for the writing, it could have used a good editor. There were several places where two sentences that said the same thing with only slight differences were either used back to back or within a paragraph of each other.
All in all, not bad, but a ...more
As for the writing, it could have used a good editor. There were several places where two sentences that said the same thing with only slight differences were either used back to back or within a paragraph of each other.
All in all, not bad, but a ...more
Interesting book about strange events that have happen during and after the Civil War. One story is about Nat Turner who lead the slave uprising after hearing a voice. Also includes stories about a couple Presidents and a Queen. Can be a quick read, chapters are short. I like that the Author added a Appendix with information on Civil War Ghost tours and Haunted Hotels of the Civil War.
This book was really enjoyable. I loved gaining a new perspective and learning new things about the Civil War. My one complaint is that I wish there was more. I felt like the chapters would end right as they got into the ghost and left me yearning for more information. But, it was a fabulous Halloween read and definitely worth picking up.
I liked this book because I love ghost stories and I love American history. I appreciated the research it took to compile these stories. Some of these stories I had already heard, but it was fun to read them again. However, I think that he needed a better editor. But it's a fun read.
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Read more like a book of stories than reports of unexplained happenings. Very few dates are given and there is no visual evidence. Since there was a paranormal photograph on the back of the book, I had hoped for more inside. Only one story made me shudder slightly.
Interesting stories but written poorly.
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