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Ghostly Soldiers in Frederick County, Maryland

Many oral legends of Civil War ghosts have been passed down in this area.

The Singing Soldiers of Constance Street

Two soldiers were imprisoned and then died in the attic of a New Orleans home. Their ghostly voices are still heard singing.

Sudden Cold and Sharpshooters: The Ghosts of Farnsworth House

Guests and staff members often experience ghostly activity at this 1810 era inn.

John Brown's Ghost

The shade of the famous abolitionist is still said to remain in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

The Lost Souls of Chickamauga

A lady in white and a green-eyed phantom are among the unsettled spirits roaming this Tennessee battlefield.

Antietam

Some apparitions return to remind us of the bloodiest day of the Civil War.

Odd Little Ghost Stories

There is no shortage of strange ghost stories associated with the Civil War. This article is a small sampling of such tales.

Andersonville of the North: The Ghosts on Pea Patch Island

Tragic spirits haunt Fort Delaware State Park, which was once an overcrowded Civil War prison.

The Beauregard-Keyes House

Phantoms relive the battle of Shiloh inside this fine French Quarter mansion.

Little Round Top, Gettysburg

The Union troops held the advantage on this hill, but both armies left plenty of ghosts behind.

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