Civil War Ghost Stories and Legends

by Nancy Roberts

Overview

Nancy Roberts has often been described to as the "First Lady of American Folklore" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural.

This nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643360379
Publisher:	University of South Carolina Press
Publication date:	10/11/2019
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	635,097
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Nancy Roberts (1924–2008) was a popular Southern writer who frequently lectured on folklore and creative writing. She is the author of more than twenty books that together have sold more than a million copies. Roberts earned a degree in comparative literature from the University of North Carolina.

Table of Contents

It Always Comes at Dark Johnson's Island, Ohio 1

Andersonville's Ghost Raiders Andersonville, Georgia 9

The Angel of Marye's Heights Fredericksburg, Virginia 20

"Yankees" Save Lee's Army Antietam, Maryland 27

Fort Davis and the Telltale Roses Fort Davis, Texas 32

Late Homecoming Gaines Mill, Virginia 37

A Mystic Power at Gettysburg Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 48

The Hauntings at Fort Monroe Fort Monroe, Virginia 56

The Man Who Won't Stay Dead Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 64

The Haunting of McRaven Vicksburg, Mississippi 73

No Rites for a Rebel Near Linney's Corner, Virginia 81

Richmond's Union Heroine Richmond, Virginia 93

The Slave and the Straw Hat Charleston, South Carolina 104

The Spy of Morehead City Outer Banks of North Carolina 113

The Timely Apparitions Petersburg, Virginia 130

The Night Train Passes Near Albany, New York 134

"Ghost" Frightens New Englanders Near Kinston, North Carolina 138

The Victor's Walk Edgerton, Wisconsin 141

Editorial Reviews

Just about everybody likes a good ghost story. And ghost hunter/author Nancy Robertshas put together as shivery a selection of other worldly tales as you're likely to find anywhere... And whether you believe in ghosts or not, these tales are guaranteed to give you a chill, especially before you go into a dark room alone.

Southern Living

"Just about everybody likes a good ghost story. And ghost hunter/author Nancy Roberts . . . has put together as shivery a selection of other worldly tales as you're likely to find anywhere. . . . And whether you believe in ghosts or not, these tales are guaranteed to give you a chill, especially before you go into a dark room alone."--Southern Living

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