Ghost Stories of Gettysburg: Haunted Tales and Battlefield Spirits
By Jannette Quackenbush
Step into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania-where the ghosts of the Civil War still walk the fields and historic streets.
Ghost Stories of Gettysburg takes readers on a chilling journey through one of America's most haunted towns, blending true ghost stories, battlefield legends, and mapped walking and driving tours of the real haunted locations.
The book includes 28 verified ghost stories drawn from eyewitness accounts, folklore, and local history-each tied to a site you can still visit today.
Discover the haunted landmarks and spirits that linger among the rolling hills and monuments of Gettysburg:
- The tragic tale of Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the battle
- The phantom hound of Hummelbaugh Farm, still mourning its fallen master
- The ghostly soldiers of Little Round Top
- The haunted Orphanage and its restless spirits
- Saucks Covered Bridge, where shadows gather after dusk
- The presence felt at George Spangler Farm's well
- The mysterious apparitions of Devil's Den
- Historic hotels, taverns, and battlefield hauntings that refuse to fade
Includes:
- Gettysburg walking and driving tour maps to visit haunted sites yourself
- Photographs of actual haunted locations
- Information on local ghost sites
Author Jannette Quackenbush, folklorist and historian, has spent decades collecting Civil War ghost stories, Pennsylvania folklore, and authentic hauntings from firsthand sources and historical documents. Her work connects the living with the haunted history that shaped Gettysburg's enduring legend.
Perfect for Civil War history buffs, ghost hunters, travelers, and anyone fascinated by the real spirits that linger on Gettysburg's battlefields.