In honor of Independence Day, we decided to look at a few ghosts from the American Revolution. And since freedom isn't only about our country, we included a few ghosts from the Underground Railroad. Then we'll take a look at why we love to be scared.

Sources

https://revolutionarywarjournal.com/best-ghost-stories-of-the-american-revolution/

https://archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/revolutionary-spirits/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist)

https://www.lakeplacid.com/story/2023/haunted-lake-placid#:~:text=John%20Brown%27s%20Farm,hiking%20trails%20on%20the%20grounds.

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/5-underground-railroad-hauntings-from-tragic-past

https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/haunted-travels/ohio-river-valley/southern-illinois-hauntings-and-legends/old-slave-house-crenshaw-house-ghost-stories/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrf-gZv2b0

https://alexandriaghosts.com/george-washingtons-ghost-at-mount-vernon/

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/head-tilting-history/haunting-encounters-revolutionary-ghouls

https://ghostsofnewhaven.com/blog/ghosts-of-new-haven-blog-15-benedict-arnold-conflicted-ghost/

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