The Haunted Forts And Battlefields Of 1812

Author : C.T. Shooting Star
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781450287418

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The Haunted Forts and Battlefields of 1812 by C.T. Shooting Star Pdf

The hatred didn’t exist at the beginning of the war. But soon after the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of General Brock, the War of 1812 became more a case of “survival of the fittest.” Besides the brutal fighting; perhaps the most notable aspect of the War of 1812 was the hatred. If not, then why would the dead remain restless? It was a barbaric war; in an inhospitable climate; with an abundant number of ghost creating opportunities. There were nasty endings from bayonets, swords, musket balls and cannon balls; plus, two huge explosions at Fort York and Fort Erie which resulted in missing bones and unmarked graves. If you add savagery and death by tomahawk to the following; then death from drowning, freezing, disease, burning and sickness would include a greater numbers of victims than the major battles. If you thought that being wounded was a better fate, then think again. Instead of a proper pain killer, the wounded were given rum and a musket ball to clamp between their teeth while they braved the most hideous fate possible for wounded soldiers: the barbaric battlefield medical practice of amputation. If a soldier’s last memory on earth was “being wounded” before he died, then that agony might also survive the grave. Because both America and Britain were not prepared to wage a war with each, there was a shortage of regular soldiers to command in 1812. Therefore, the North American armies were also comprised of militia, Native American Indians and part-time soldiers. Moreover, what started as a political row in the seats of power became more of a personal matter at the local level. In addition to the mounting anger, there was pressure on both sides to increase the number of regular troops in the field as the war continued. The increase in regular troops contributed to a more bitter and violent war, with the final result being several large scale battles and a siege. Why did the dead remain restless you might ask? Why indeed.

Author : C. T. Shooting Star
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781450285537

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The Haunted Forts and Battlefields of 1812 by C. T. Shooting Star Pdf

The hatred didn't exist at the beginning of the war. But soon after the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of General Brock, the War of 1812 became more a case of "survival of the fittest." Besides the brutal fighting; perhaps the most notable aspect of the War of 1812 was the hatred. If not, then why would the dead remain restless? It was a barbaric war; in an inhospitable climate; with an abundant number of ghost creating opportunities. There were nasty endings from bayonets, swords, musket balls and cannon balls; plus, two huge explosions at Fort York and Fort Erie which resulted in missing bones and unmarked graves. If you add savagery and death by tomahawk to the following; then death from drowning, freezing, disease, burning and sickness would include a greater numbers of victims than the major battles. If you thought that being wounded was a better fate, then think again. Instead of a proper pain killer, the wounded were given rum and a musket ball to clamp between their teeth while they braved the most hideous fate possible for wounded soldiers: the barbaric battlefield medical practice of amputation. If a soldier's last memory on earth was "being wounded" before he died, then that agony might also survive the grave. Because both America and Britain were not prepared to wage a war with each, there was a shortage of regular soldiers to command in 1812. Therefore, the North American armies were also comprised of militia, Native American Indians and part-time soldiers. Moreover, what started as a political row in the seats of power became more of a personal matter at the local level. In addition to the mounting anger, there was pressure on both sides to increase the number of regular troops in the field as the war continued. The increase in regular troops contributed to a more bitter and violent war, with the final result being several large scale battles and a siege. Why did the dead remain restless you might ask? Why indeed.

Author : Mary Beth Crain
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781493045914

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Haunted U.S. Battlefields by Mary Beth Crain Pdf

Do places where violent deaths occur somehow absorb the horror, only to conjure up images that haunt the living for generations to come? Many people believe that this can indeed happen; above all, in the context of that manmade phenomenon that reaps so great a toll in so short a time: War. Haunted U.S. Battlefields takes us on a spine-tingling tour of America's most legendary spectral scenes of human struggle—from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, from the Indian Wars to World War II and beyond. As America's bloodiest conflict, the Civil War has yielded the greatest number of ghostly sightings. Hence, most of the twenty-five battlefield legends this book relates are from this era—whether the myriad strange spectral happenings associated with Gettysburg, or this war's lesser known but equally tragic events. Summing up the eerie essence of wartime scenes across America—many of which today host popular ghost tours—Haunted U.S. Battlefields is a must for students of the paranormal, Civil War buffs, and all others interested in a spine-chilling realm of military history that the history books don't dare tell.

Author : C.T. Shooting Star
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781450286015

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Shadow Place by C.T. Shooting Star Pdf

Shooting Star shows us how negative entities can create difficulties at home and in the community. Paranormal investigators who have concerns should benefit from the practical advice given on how to build awareness of various paranormal phenomena.

Author : Joseph Ciferno Jr
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780557507047

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Ghost Hunting Battlefields: Second Edition by Joseph Ciferno Jr Pdf

Ghost Hunting Battlefields: Second Edition is for the serious ghost hunter who would want to get the most out of investigating the fields of battle. Topics covered include how to work with your recordings, infrared photography, reading the terrain (K.O.C.O.A.) and more.Also include are plans to make my favorite trigger object that led to capturing an amazing EVP and equally amazing set of photographs. If you are serious about ghost hunting and investigate battlefields this book may be for you.

Author : Andrew Hind,Maria da da Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 1551058898

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Ghost Stories of the War Of 1812 by Andrew Hind,Maria da da Silva Pdf

In June 1812, the United States declared war on Britain and focused its guns on the empire's nearest colonial outpost: Canada. Over the next two and a half years much blood was spilled on both sides of the border. Two hundred years later, combatants on both sides of the War of 1812 celebrate victory. However, among the ashes of historic battle sites surrounding the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River are still-whispering wraiths and unresolved spirits to keep the images of war alive.

Author : Dale Langella
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614239888

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Haunted Alabama Battlefields by Dale Langella Pdf

Discover Civil War history—and supernatural mystery—in this paranormal tour. Includes photos. Alabama is no stranger to the battles and blood of the Civil War, and nearly every eligible person in the state participated in some fashion. Some of those citizen soldiers may linger still on hallowed ground throughout the state. War-torn locations such as Fort Blakely National Park, Crooked Creek, Bridgeport, and Old State Bank have chilling stories of hauntings never before published. In Cahawba, Colonel C.C. Pegue’s ghost has been heard holding conversations near his fireplace. At Fort Gaines, sentries have been seen walking their posts, securing the grounds years after their deaths. Sixteen different ghosts have been known to take up residence in a historic house in Athens. Join author Dale Langella as she recounts the mysterious history of Alabama’s most famous battlefields and the specters that still call those grounds home.

Author : Peter Sacco
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781782343073

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Niagara's Most Haunted by Peter Sacco Pdf

Niagara's Most Haunted: Legends and Myths is not just a book about ghosts and haunted places, but also explores areas in the Niagara region which are considered some of the richest in North American history. As a matter of fact, one of the bloodiest battles in North American history (the War of 1812) between the British and USA was fought in Niagara...Is it any wonder there are so many ghosts? This book examines some of the most haunted places dating back to the 1800's. Each chapter covers a different genre of settings--discussing historical sites, entertaining readers with anecdotal ghost stories, while testing myths with paranormal investigations. Some of the haunted sites include; bed and breakfasts, ships/boats, trains, tunnels, museums, mansions, highways, forts, cemeteries, waterfalls, school houses and many more. This book is guaranteed to peak your curiosity as some may even feel a slight tingling better known as goose bumps -Welcome to my town, Niagara!

Author : Rita Cook,Russell W. Danoridge
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614234081

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Haunted Fort Worth by Rita Cook,Russell W. Danoridge Pdf

In Fort Worth, the past and present exist side by side and spirits walk among the living. Stay the night at Miss Molly's Hotel; the oldest bed-and-breakfast in the city boasts frequent eerie occurrences and unexplained sightings. Nearby, Cattlemen's Fort Worth Steak House features a special like no other, just watch out for flying liquor! From Bonnie and Clyde's old "haunts" to the once notorious Hell's Half Acre, Fort Worth is filled with historic spots rumored to play host to lingering ghosts and specters.

Author : John Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : OCLC:1342469413

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The War of 1812 by John Grant Pdf

Author : Mark Nesbitt
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811710619

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Civil War Ghost Trails by Mark Nesbitt Pdf

Eerie tribute to the ghosts and ghouls of American Civil War soldiers. Riveting ghost stories from all the major engagements of the war including Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Petersburg, and Appomattox.

Author : Wesley Moody
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317667186

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The Battle of Fort Sumter by Wesley Moody Pdf

On April 12, 1861, the long-simmering tensions between the American North and South exploded as Southern troops in the seceding state of South Carolina fired on the Federal forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. The battle of Fort Sumter marked the outbreak of Civil War in the United States. The attack provoked outrage in the North, consolidated support for the newly inaugurated President Lincoln, and fueled the onset of the war that would consume and reshape the country. In this concise narrative, Wesley Moody explores the long history of tensions that lead to the events at Fort Sumter, the details of the crisis and battle, the impact of Fort Sumter on the unfolding Civil War, and the battle's place in historical memory. Supplemented by primary documents including newspaper coverage, first-person accounts, letters, and government documents, and supported by a companion website, this book provides students with a nuanced understanding of both the long-term and immediate origins of the American Civil War.

Author : Jeff Belanger
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781601637628

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Encyclopedia of Haunted Places, Revised Edition by Jeff Belanger Pdf

Now updated:Information on hundreds of supernatural sites, compiled by dozens of the world’s leading paranormal investigators. For years, paranormal investigative groups have been studying their local ghosts with scientific equipment as well as with psychics and seances. This directory is a repository of some of their most profound cases. From across the United States, Canada, and many spots around the globe, ghost investigators tell of their sometimes-harrowing experiences, share their research, and give readers an overview of both well-known and obscure haunted locales. From private residences to inns and restaurants, battlefields to museums and libraries, graveyards to churches, Encyclopedia of Haunted Places offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world’s leading ghost hunters. Research notes, location background, firsthand accounts, interviews with leading paranormal researchers, and photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. Now in its second edition, the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places has been updated with dozens of new listings, new information on existing haunts, and a comprehensive directory of paranormal investigators.

Author : Mark Leslie
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781459704039

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Haunted Hamilton by Mark Leslie Pdf

2013 Hamilton Arts Council Literary Award — Shortlisted, Nonfiction Hamilton, Ontario, may seem just like any other city, but a haunted past is hidden beneath it. From the Hermitage ruins to Dundurn Castle, from the Customs House to Stoney Creek Battlefield Park, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, is steeped in a rich history and culture. But beneath the surface of the Steel City there dwells a darker heart — from the shadows of yesteryear arise the unexplainable, the bizarre, and the chilling. Lock the doors and turn on all the lights before you settle down with this book, because once you begin to read about the supernatural elements that lurk within this seemingly normal city in Southern Ontario, strange bumps in the night will take on new, more sinister meanings. Prepare to be thrilled and chilled with this collection of tales compiled from historical documents, first-person accounts, and the files of the paranormal group Haunted Hamilton, which has been investigating and celebrating Hamilton’s historic haunted past since 1999.

Author : Jeff Belanger
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781601636331

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The World's Most Haunted Places by Jeff Belanger Pdf

Is the White House a haunted house? Discover the paranormal legends behind historical landmarks around the world… Now with new material for this updated edition, The World’s Most Haunted Places reveals that ghostly legends abound wherever history has made its mark. Battlefields, prisons, asylums, national monuments—all of them have stories to tell. Their ghosts still lurk, demanding that we remember the past. President Lincoln has been walking the halls of the White House in Washington, DC, for more than a century. The Queen Mary may just be the most storied and haunted ship on the planet. The catacombs of Paris contain the skeletal remains of six million bodies...and many of their ghosts. And the Tower of London is haunted by noblemen and commoners—some still searching for the heads they lost more than five hundred years ago. Take a world tour of history, the supernatural, and the macabre. You will explore libraries, museums, restaurants, inns, and landmarks from North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. But be careful: The World’s Most Haunted Places may make you a believer!