The Gettysburg Letter
The Gettysburg Letter by Patrick E. Craig, published by P&J Publishing in April 2021, is a historical fiction work that intertwines the events of the Civil War with elements of the supernatural. Set during the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, the narrative follows John Wesley Culp, who returns to his hometown while fighting for the Army of Northern Virginia. He carries a letter from his best friend, Jack Skelly, a wounded Union soldier, intended for Jack’s sweetheart, Ginnie Wade. However, both Culp and Ginnie perish in the battle, leaving the letter undelivered.
In this edition, readers will encounter a tale that spans generations, as Randy Culpepper, the great-great grandson of Wesley’s friend, revisits Gettysburg for the battle’s anniversary. Through an unexpected turn of events, he becomes involved in the unresolved story surrounding Wesley, Jack, Ginnie, and the long-lost letter. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the lingering impact of war, while also delving into the occult and supernatural aspects tied to the historic events. With 112 pages, this edition is presented in English and offers a unique perspective on a significant moment in American history.
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The Gettysburg Letter
It is July of1863 and the terrible Battle of Gettysburg is raging in the little Pennsylvania town. John Wesley Culp has come back to his childhood home, but he is fighting in the Army of Northern Virginia and his friends and family look upon him as a traitor. In his pocket he carries a letter from his best friend, Jack Skelly, a wounded Union soldier who is a prisoner in Virginia. The letter is for Jack’s sweetheart, Ginnie Wade, but Culp and Ginnie both die in the battle and the letter never gets delivered. 150 years later, Randy Culpepper, the great-great grandson of Wesley’s best friend returns to Gettysburg for the anniversary of the great battle, and through a strange twist of fate he becomes a player in the unresolved story of Wesley Culp, Jack Skelly, Ginnie Wade and the long-missing letter. A Gettysburg ghost story.
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