Ghosts of Gettysburg: Spirits, Apparitions and Haunted Places of the Battlefield

Ghosts of Gettysburg #1

by Mark Nesbitt

Stories about ghost of Gettysburg battlefield.

Genres: Paranormal, Civil War, History, Ghosts, Nonfiction, Horror, Ghost Stories

84 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Mark Nesbitt was a National Park Service Ranger/Historian for five years at Gettysburg before starting his own research and writing company. Since then he has published fourteen books including the national award-winning Ghosts of Gettysburg series. His stories have been seen on The History Channel, A&E, The Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, Unsolved Mysteries, and numerous regional television shows and heard on Coast to Coast AM, and regional radio. In 1994, he created the commercially successful Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like reading about history, and apparitions, read this. It’s very interesting what took place in Gettysburg, not just on the battlefield. Some very cool ghost stories

[Shelly♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book about 15 years ago after I visited Gettysburg for the first time. It's a quaint little collection of stories collected by the author. He writes as though he is sitting down with you and sharing the stories. Some of the experiences are his own, but most are collected from his time working at Gettysburg as a park ranger. Not all ghost stories relate to the battle. The book has a nice little map on the back cover that shows where the locations are for each of the stories.

Kind of a spooky little read. I was downstairs alone and one of my kids who I thought was asleep started bumping around. I got a little scared..hee hee hee!

[Harold Cheetham · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read. interesting stories and events.

[Deb Montague · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore these kinds of ghost books. Well written and clear descriptions of the places and spirits who inhabit these spots. You can take this book with you to Gettysburg, walk the places where hauntings occurred, and, perhaps experience something. Start with the first one and then read each successive book.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories are interesting but not wholly engrossing.

I have to ask though, does every single college have a story about a boy that was left outside of the dorm by girls and froze to death? Gettysburg College has one, the college I went to has one, the community college where I work has one (which is strange because there are not dorms). And why is it always girls? I mean I can understand my old school, it was an all girls school at the time, but the others?

[Wendy's Wanderings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written and provides excellent history in to the events that occurred in Gettysburg.

[James Wazorick · Rating 1 out of 5]

No steak and little sizzle. Poorly written and more speculation and imagination than anything else.

[Ashley S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the author's approach to this book. There is no extra "fluff" in order to scare the reader or to make the stories more "kitschy". His stories are firsthand accounts (either from himself or from those with whom he has come in contact) backed up with historical facts about each location and/or specter involved in them. Sources are cited, which gives the reader validation that each original historical story is true, even though the reader may speculate whether the paranormal parts are true. If there were any details that the author was not sure about, he was sure to mention them. This book, in my opinion, is a professional approach to a controversial subject, yet written in such a way to keep the reader captivated through to the end. I look forward to reading the volumes that follow.

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Credit where credit is due, Mark Nesbitt has actually researched the stories collected here, about ghosts in Gettysburg, PA. (I can assure you, I would not, which is probably (part of) why I never became an author.) _Ghosts of Gettysburg_ 1-4 have been in my TBR pile since I was about 13, and this year, for a host of reasons you probably don't care about, they have risen to the top of the stack. Unfortunately, Nesbitt doesn't have much more to go on than, "Mary saw something suspiciously ghost-like under that tree over there." I am not feeling especially spooked by the stories gathered in these pages and so feel rather "Meh" about the book.

[Joan Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've long since been interested in Civil War History as well as stories of "hauntings" surrounding many of the battlefield areas. Having seen several TV specials about Gettysburg ghosts, I decided to purchase a copy of this book.

I like the author's no-nonsense approach to the stories. He didn't use a lot of hype or sensationalism in telling the stories. Nesbitt includes the history of the place in which each sighting occurred, which I enjoyed.

If you like Civil War history and want to hear non-sensationalized stories of the paranormal, this book is for you.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some really interesting stories in here. The writing style is a little heavy-handed, but I think the author is trying to give the feeling of sitting around the campfire telling ghost stories. It's a bit distracting, but considering the subject matter, it still works. The best part of ghost stories, though, is getting some more personal insight into major historical events--in this case, the Battle of Gettysburg and accounts of individual soldiers and citizens who lived through it. All that plus some spookiness makes this a perfect book to read in October.

[Cody · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖 4.5/5

This was an excellent companion to Nesbitt’s Self Guided Battlefield Tour, which I have done a handful of times. Many of the stories from the tour are just readings (almost word for word, in many cases), from this book. Nesbitt expands upon the tour quite a bit, however, giving more stories and going into much greater detail than the audio tour.

I highly recommend this book if you enjoyed his tour. His writing style is nearly identical to his delivery on the self guided tour. Well written, entertaining and an easy read.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy learning more about places I visit and ghost stories are a fun way to learn details about places' past and present. Gettysburg is one of my favorite vacation spots, always offering more to experience about the famous battle and other facets of life there. Some of these stories are gentile while some are actually a bit intense especially if you are sensitive to this type of tale.

[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are very intriguing. Gettysburg is a very somber place. When I was near the battlefield at at certain sites, I felt a chill come over me and was overwhelmed with sadness that out country had and still does have so much hate. So many people suffered during the civil war. Loved these stories.

[Ashli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't have much hope going into this book, as most locally written ghost books are very poorly written. But this book was not only well written but made me shiver at some parts, not necessarily from the ghost stories but from the real and horrific history of the battle of Gettysburg. It was raw and eye opening. And now I really want to get back to Gettysburg soon.

[Russell G Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here today, gone tomorrow? No not really. Read here happenings

Of long ago, that still reoccur sometimes and leave baffled witnesses scratching their heads, pondering life eternity and the great beyond.

[Cheri Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and entertaining!

Very much enjoyed this book. I do like
history about the Civil War and enjoy
the recounting about the ghost stories
attached to the historical accounts. This
is a very interesting series of which I will
continue reading.

[Ted · Rating 4 out of 5]

My wife and I have walked past Capt William Miller's gravestone at Gettysburg's National Cemetery for many years without knowing his full history. It's nice to know that this Medal of Honor winner's ghost eventually found rest. The final tale in this book was the most chilling.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book, but I would say it’s less about the ghost stories (though I enjoyed them) and more just about the tragedy of those who died at Gettysburg. I found tears in my eyes at times.

[Carmela Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

just ok

Was hoping for more dramatic ghost stories. Well written and easy to read. I do love Gettysburg though. I have visited numerous times and stayed in the area. There is something spiritual /ghostlike when you tour the battlefield, as if the spirits still remain.

[Ryan Bankas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was really obsessed with two of the maybe dozen or so tales he puts in here. He’s a decent writer and the history intrigued, getting ready to head to the battlefield again this Spring!

[Dennis Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nesbitt is in many ways a pioneer in this field.

[Sherri Buzik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say that the book was interesting. I have been to Gettysburg a few times and the story's were okay. I didn't really feel like they pulled me in. But maybe you will enjoy them.

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ghost stories. The author tells the event at Gettysburg , then what people have run into since then. Simple and sometimes spooky.

[Shelby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love gettysburg 💜

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. A few interesting stories needed to be more in depth.

[Zarah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I really liked it and liked the story's and I ever so wish that they find that boys body and figure out what happened to him

[Christopher EastCoast · Rating 2 out of 5]

Also a meh

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short but interesting read, I wish he would have gone more in depth on some of the stories, but I like it regardless.

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To be finished at a later date...