num_pages: 132
description: With its 100-year history of infant mortality, violence, murder, war, surgeries and amputations, political intrigue, thousands of ghastly deaths, and a long streak of truly bad luck, it's little wonder that Carnton Plantation is haunted, or that thousands travel each year to visit its hallowed grounds in the hopes of spotting a ghost themselves. What is perhaps more amazing is that no one has thought to chronicle the accounts of Carnton's many ghost stories, and put them in a book for readers of all ages. Author and former Carnton tour guide, L. Seabrook, has rectified this situation by providing us with the first book ever written on Tennessee's most haunted Civil War house. And he's succeeded most admirably. "Carnton Plantation Ghost Stories" is loaded with both fun and serious facts touching on numerous topics, ranging from the Civil War, plantation life, and Victorian culture, to 19th-Century medicine, genealogy, and slavery. I found myself just as entranced by Seabrook's footnotes as I was by the main text. And all of this is written from the South's point of view, a refreshing perspective that enriches an already fascinating subject: a Southern plantation full of Civil War ghosts! Adding to the interest of the book, Seabrook is related to the founders and owners of Carnton, the McGavock and the Winder families, and he's thoughtfully included a family tree for each clan. Also included are over 100 photos and illustrations of ghosts, Carnton Mansion, the grounds, and the Confederate cemetery, a map of the property, a "Ghostly Glossary," a history of both Carnton and the Battle of Franklin, discussions on the War Between the States, and a Civil War and Southern Culture Website Directory. And there's more! Entertaining yet educational, diverting yet gripping, this is a book that everyone from ghost-hunters to Civil War buffs will want on their shelf. The ghost stories in this professionally printed book are written for all ages and are designed to be read aloud.
language: English
title: Carnton Plantation Ghost Stories: True Tales of the Unexplained From Tennessee's Most Haunted Civil War House!
titlecomplete: Carnton Plantation Ghost Stories: True Tales of the Unexplained From Tennessee's Most Haunted Civil War House!
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Sea Raven Press