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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Although this book was a fun and entertaining read, the stories were just too brief and not very spooky. The book does deal with some interesting stories, such as the Phantom Drummer of Shiloh and the Phantom Horseman of Little Round Top. There are also a number of stories dealing with premonitions, most notibly that which Lincoln had shortly before his assassination. Would have enjoyed a much deeper analysis of these stories, including more reference to contemporary accounts. Still, it's not a bad book and if you are interested in getting a copy, there are many out there on eBay and the like.
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Summary: Not exactly what I was hoping for, but still entertaining
Review: Although this book was a fun and entertaining read, the stories were just too brief and not very spooky. The book does deal with some interesting stories, such as the Phantom Drummer of Shiloh and the Phantom Horseman of Little Round Top. There are also a number of stories dealing with premonitions, most notibly that which Lincoln had shortly before his assassination. Would have enjoyed a much deeper analysis of these stories, including more reference to contemporary accounts. Still, it's not a bad book and if you are interested in getting a copy, there are many out there on eBay and the like.
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Summary: The scary truth about Tennessee and the south told right.
Review: Christopher K. Coleman is a talented writer who is very underated. Upon reading this book I was informed about things most people dont want to believe, and try their hardest to block it out. The fact is, it's the truth. This book along with his others are very informative and shed some truth to stories you may have heard of, but werent informed about the whole truth. I know he has a new book coming out sometime soon and I cant wait to see what other insights Coleman has to offer.
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Summary: Ignore my last reviews
Review: I havent even read the book. Someone got on my account and posted those. I have no opinion on the book as I have not read it.
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Summary: Good book, pretty thorough, missing a couple of things
Review: Let me say first of all that I recommend this book very highly. It's a great book for a variety of reasons. It falls short on two glaring counts, so I didn't give it a 5 star rating. Don't let that dissuade you from buying it.There are certain people who will like this book and some who won't. It wasn't really a "scary" book with spooky ghost stories. It's more of a curiousity book. The stories are fascinating to say the least. I enjoyed them all. They left me hungry for more which is where the book fell short, sort of. More on that later. Compared to other books on Civil War ghosts, I like this one better because it has more meat in it. I saw some stories in here that I have seen written elsewhere, but I found this book to be more thorough and contain more information about the stories. The only thing I really didn't like about the book is that it has no source documentation. I mean none. No bibliography, not even footnotes. For instance Chapter 4 is about John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. I found his dream to be very interesting. The only problem is, the author doesn't give a source for the dream. He paraphrases it very well, but at the end, I'm left starving for more information about this fascinating dream. No footnotes, no bibliography, no sources cited. As a history buff, I'm always seeking more information. There's no trail. Well, after diligent search, I found the original dream in an old book. I can thank the author for at least introducing me to the story. A footnote or bibliography would have saved a lot of time. Additionally, the book title claims "authentic accounts." The problem is that with no source documentation, it is hard to determine what is authentic and what is not. Regardless, the stories were fascinating, and I had a hard time putting the book down. When I did, I wanted to seek more information on the stories, but alas, no sources cited. I'm giving this book four stars because I liked it. I subtracted one star for no bibliography and no footnotes. A bibliography alone broken down by chapter would have been sufficient to raise it to five stars. However, in fairness to the author, he probably didn't write the book for scholars. He wrote the book for regular people who don't bother with footnotes and bibliographies. I think at least some credit for sources other than the Acknowledgments on page ix would have been good. The appendices in the back regarding Civil War Ghost Tours and Haunted Hotels were helpful. Overall, I did like this book, and I'm glad I bought it.
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Summary: Scary alright
Review: Seeing the name Christopher Coleman on the cover is enough to scare me away from this book.
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Summary: Unremarkable
Review: The fact that this book claims to contain "authentic" accounts of cival war ghost stories is what attracted me to read it before choosing any other titles on the subject. I was disappointed that the author does very little in the way of explaining how he came to the conclusion that these accounts are indeed authentic. However, whether authentic or not, the book makes for good reading. I couldn't put it down! And for anyone interested, the book contains an appendix in the back with listings of places offering Cival War Ghost tours as well as Haunted Hotels, complete with addresses and phone numbers.
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Summary: Searching for theSupernatural? Try this book.
Review: This book is a beautifully written blend of history and the supernatural. Being a history buff I was impressed by Mr. Coleman's diverse knowlege of the subject. This book explores the mysterious aspects of Civil War history that to this day have yet to be explained. I read the book cover to cover in one weekend. I just couldn't put it down. Mr.Coleman's unique style introduces the evidence, presents possible explanations, and ultimately allows the reader to draw their own conclusions. This book is one incredible find.
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Summary: Haunting, chilling and exciting to read!
Review: Where would we be without a great ghost story? For anyone who loves the Civil War and a good ghost story, I can't think of a better book to sit down and read. From various battlefields to war ravaged towns stories over the years have come to fold and placed in this unique book. There are individual stories that allow you skip, go back or jump from chapter to chapter. The stories about haunts in Gettysburg and Vicksburg were exciting to read. I found this book entertaining to read and was intrigued by the stories!
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Summary: Haunting, chilling and exciting to read!
Review: Where would we be without a great ghost story? For anyone who loves the Civil War and a good ghost story, I can't think of a better book to sit down and read. From various battlefields to war ravaged towns stories over the years have come to fold and placed in this unique book. There are individual stories that allow you skip, go back or jump from chapter to chapter. The stories about haunts in Gettysburg and Vicksburg were exciting to read. I found this book entertaining to read and was intrigued by the stories!
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