The Melting Man of Chickamauga: A Civil War Legend Too Strange to Die

The Ledger & Lantern

Published on: 13/08/2025

Explore the eerie legend of the Melting Man of Chickamauga, a Civil War ghost whose body was said to melt after a tragic injury. Is this strange tale a true haunting, or just a piece of wartime folklore? Discover the chilling history behind the legend.