The Re-Haunting(s) of Gettysburg: Ghost Archaeology and the Multiple Fields of Presence [Paperback]

John G Sabol Jr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 13, 2010

Researchers can uncover far more information about ghosts and haunted places by exploring the site's layers (literal and figurative) of history. Gettysburg has been called "acre for acre the most haunted battlefield" in the United States. This book unearths the veracity of that perception. The excavation will involve "digging deeper" into the multiple layers of haunting uncertainties that may exist on the battlefield and in the town. This book also outlines a new research strategy and field methodology that can be used by the serious investigator to document these multiple haunted layers of uncertainty. This approach, called "P.O.P." (Participate-Observe-Perform), is based on the author's decades of experience (both in the field and on "stage") in the disciplines of archaeology, cultural anthropology (ethnography), and performance studies (including acting in films, on television, and in theatre). A "ghost excavation" that incorporates the "P.O.P." technique is an iterative process that can be used at any haunted location, not merely one that is historically multi-layered.

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About the Author

John Sabol is an archaeologist, cultural anthropologist, actor and "ghost excavator." He has extensive fieldwork experience in each of these areas. He has a M.A. in Anthropology/Archaeology and a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology. He has participated in archaeological excavations, and directed field surveys in England, Mexico, Tennessee, and South Dakota. He has also appeared in more than 35 films, TV shows and commercials. This is his 10th book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (August 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1453746889
• ISBN-13: 978-1453746882
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,951,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)