A collection of 18 short Civil War ghost stories by 18 of contemporary horror's greatest purveyors of terror. Though we tend to think of the war in terms of battles and strategies, this book focuses on the human element, both of the soldier and those left behind to care for the family. These stories aim for the heart and soul of of the people behind all wars, focusing particularly on those men who never made it home and of the families who continue to wait, if only in that murky world of the afterlife. A testament to the endurance and love of the human spirit.