HAUNTED GETTYSBURG AND HER GHOSTS by Laketempest 2011/03/04 19:32
After the horrible scenes that happened in Gettysburg in 1863, is it any wonder why this is known as the most haunted place in America? Thousands upon thousands of soldiers became casualties in or near the quiet Pennsylvania farm town called Gettysburg. The bloody battle ensued here on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 1863. It did not matter if they were fighting for the north or the south, their blood mingled in the streets or fields where they fell!
> Some died where they were wounded, some were carried to homes and makeshift hospitals where they later died, and other just lay suffering until death gave them relief.
> It is no wonder why Gettysburg is often called the most haunted place in America. They came, and then they died without ever finding the peace they need to move on.
> Many places in town have been reported to have ghost sightings, and the majority of them have had multiple sightings by numerous people over the years since the battle. Rarely will anyone deny the possibility that there is definitely some sort of presence here.
> During the fierce battle, many of the dead were brought into town and the stench of death, in addition to that of the animal dead from the streets and surrounding area was overpowering. The townsfolk used lilac water to cover up the smell of death and decay, and to this day it is said that the lilac smell is often noticeable at ghost sightings.
> One of the most well known locations of ghost sightings has been the area of Devil's Den. There are many theories of how this mass of huge boulders got its name, but after the battle, it really didn't matter because the moniker fit so well to describe what happened there.
> The fierce fighting that occurred at Devil's Den on the second day of the battle claimed many lives. In the aftermath of the carnage, it is said that a war correspondent/photographer moved some bodies in order to snap a good photograph. The souls of those men moved for this reason are rumored to have never found peace, even to this day.
> On a visit to Spangler's Spring, you may encounter a woman in white. It is not known who she is, but folks have continually seen this specter over the years since the 1880s. It is not reported to be connected with the Civil War battle in Gettysburg, but the legend is that she met her sweetheart at this spring and after one last meeting, apparently for him to tell her that their relationship was not going to work out, she took her own life and died in his arms. The woman in white still wanders the area, most likely with a broken heart that has lasted over a hundred years.
> One bit of phenomenon that seems to have countless reports is malfunctioning cameras of tourists. Often these sites are the places in Gettysburg that saw some of the fiercest fighting during those three summer days of 1863. Sometimes cameras refuse to work at all, sometimes the entire picture isn't there. There have been reports of things appearing on the developed picture that were not witnessed by the eye of the photographer while taking the picture. One place this has often occurred is called the Triangular Field. Another locality that does not seem to appreciate photographers is Devil's Den, which is understandable considering the circumstances with the war photographer mentioned previously.
After the horrible scenes that happened in Gettysburg in 1863, is it any wonder why this is known as the most haunted place in America? Thousands upon thousands of soldiers became casualties in or near the quiet Pennsylvania farm town called Gettysburg. The bloody battle ensued here on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd of 1863. It did not matter if they were fighting for the north or the south, their blood mingled in the streets or fields where they fell!
> Some died where they were wounded, some were carried to homes and makeshift hospitals where they later died, and other just lay suffering until death gave them relief.
> It is no wonder why Gettysburg is often called the most haunted place in America. They came, and then they died without ever finding the peace they need to move on.
> Many places in town have been reported to have ghost sightings, and the majority of them have had multiple sightings by numerous people over the years since the battle. Rarely will anyone deny the possibility that there is definitely some sort of presence here.
> During the fierce battle, many of the dead were brought into town and the stench of death, in addition to that of the animal dead from the streets and surrounding area was overpowering. The townsfolk used lilac water to cover up the smell of death and decay, and to this day it is said that the lilac smell is often noticeable at ghost sightings.
> One of the most well known locations of ghost sightings has been the area of Devil's Den. There are many theories of how this mass of huge boulders got its name, but after the battle, it really didn't matter because the moniker fit so well to describe what happened there.
> The fierce fighting that occurred at Devil's Den on the second day of the battle claimed many lives. In the aftermath of the carnage, it is said that a war correspondent/photographer moved some bodies in order to snap a good photograph. The souls of those men moved for this reason are rumored to have never found peace, even to this day.
> On a visit to Spangler's Spring, you may encounter a woman in white. It is not known who she is, but folks have continually seen this specter over the years since the 1880s. It is not reported to be connected with the Civil War battle in Gettysburg, but the legend is that she met her sweetheart at this spring and after one last meeting, apparently for him to tell her that their relationship was not going to work out, she took her own life and died in his arms. The woman in white still wanders the area, most likely with a broken heart that has lasted over a hundred years.
> One bit of phenomenon that seems to have countless reports is malfunctioning cameras of tourists. Often these sites are the places in Gettysburg that saw some of the fiercest fighting during those three summer days of 1863. Sometimes cameras refuse to work at all, sometimes the entire picture isn't there. There have been reports of things appearing on the developed picture that were not witnessed by the eye of the photographer while taking the picture. One place this has often occurred is called the Triangular Field. Another locality that does not seem to appreciate photographers is Devil's Den, which is understandable considering the circumstances with the war photographer mentioned previously.
very interesting about ghosts.
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