Patrick Burke - Ghost Soldiers of Gettysburg: Searching for Spirits on America’s Most Famous Battlefield

This map was created in 1864 by S. G. Elliott & Co. and shows
the entire battlefield at Gettysburg in 1863. Its details include
Union and Rebel graves, dead horses, and rifle pits.

*Note: This map has been cropped; please see Elliots Map of the Battlefield
of Gettysburg courtesy the Library of Congress for the full-size image.
(http://www.loc.gov/item/99447500)

Acknowledgments

Patrick Burke

To my wonderful wife, Jean, for her ongoing support and belief in all that I do, you are the best part of my life! To my daughters, Emily and Shannon, who in their own right are becoming talented sensitives and paranormal investigators, you both are the light of my life. This book, on my part, is also dedicated to my brother John, who has crossed the great beyond and is still telling me where to point the camera! To those brave souls who have ventured forth with me on many a battlefieldMike Hartness, Darryl Smith, Jack Roth, Mary Burke-Russell, Melody Hood Bussey, Terry Templaski, Richard Flaum, Susan Eshleman, Peggy Cole, Andrew Dodson, Harry Grant, Chris Carouthers, and Karen Mitchell and so many othersthis book is also for you. And for all of the men who gave their last full measure, regardless of what war or conflict, I thank you for your service.

Jack Roth

I want to thank all of my friends and family members who have supported my research endeavors over the years. I especially want to thank Dr. Andrew Nichols, who has not only been a true mentor to me, but a dear friend. I also want to thank Scott Flagg, with whom Ive shared many profound paranormal experiences and enjoyed traveling around the country. A huge thanks to my wife, Lisa, whose patience and understanding have allowed me to pursue my dreams with clarity of mind. And finally, a big thank you to my son, Nathaniel, whose open-minded curiosity to all things mysterious constantly reminds me that searching for the truth is not only a worthwhile cause, but also a freedom that is our birthright. And finally, to the brave individuals who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg, I honor your courage and sacrifice.

Foreword

by Dr. Andrew Nichols

Executive Director, American Institute
of Parapsychology, author of Ghost Detective:
Adventures of a Parapsychologist

Military battles are among the most tragic and traumatizing of human events, and it is just such events that often result in the formation of a haunted atmosphere. The Battle of Gettysburg was certainly the bloodiest encounter of the American Civil War, and it is regarded as the turning point in the conflict that divided our nation. Thus, we should not be surprised that this battlefield in Pennsylvania has acquired a reputation for being one of the most haunted sites in the United States, if not the entire world.