Barry Corbett

Fifty thousand soldiers died at Gettysburg, the largest and most horrific battle of the Civil War. Many of those combatants were teenagers, some no more than twelve years of age, torn from their homes amidst the turmoil of rebellion and swept along by events beyond their control, suffering devastating wounds, torturous conditions, and dying by the thousands.These men long to have their stories heard, to know they are not forgotten, a mere footnote in the larger tale of America's internal war. And they can be heard, calling out in the silvery moonlight of Devil's Den, crying out in pain and terror at Kuhn's Brickyard, and whispering ghostly messages to frightened travelers at historic taverns.There are seminal events that defy description, some so brutally violent and tragic that they infuse the very land with the trauma of their experience. The Battle of Gettysburg is one such milestone, a struggle for the soul of young America and a turning point in history.Something has been left behind, the ghostly spirits of forgotten warriors, condemned to battle for eternity.

An exploration of the chilling haunted history of New England where ghostly tales are connected to pivotal events and figures from America's past. The New England area, with its rich colonial history, offers chilling tales of haunted battlefields, unsolved murders, and restless spirits. As the lead investigator for Boston Paranormal, author Barry Corbett has spent the last six years chasing phantoms, hoping to understand why discarnate souls remain rooted to this Earth. Combining myth and folklore with historical research, he has presented the tragic stories behind each of these hauntings. It may surprise you to learn that many are tied to seminal events in American history. Is there a giant Native American haunting Wessagusset Park and what does it have to do with Myles Standish and Plymouth Colony? How is Ben Franklin related to Chief Metacomet and the angry ghosts at Peter Oliver House? The historic events that began with the Puritans at Plymouth and led to the American Revolution have produced these twenty chilling tales now brought to light. Roger Williams, Ben Franklin, Chief Massasoit, Squanto, Plymouth Colony, and the Sons of Liberty are all part of American history. Now discover their direct relationships to the hauntings in New England. It's all here, and amazingly, it's all true.

Terminal Velocity is an autobiographical comic told in a series of short vignettes covering the tragic death of Barry's brother in childhood, his forays into scuba diving and hang gliding, the explosive violence in ice hockey, and his comical attempts to become a skydiver.

The second Embrace the Pun collection. Pun-based panel cartoons by Barry Corbett, a professional Magazine Cartoonist. Many of these cartoons have appeared in Barrons, American Legion Magazine, Lacrosse Magazine, Christianity Today, True West, Kid Zones, Medical Economics, The Artist's Magazine, and Fifty Something Magazine. Revenge of the Pun has already won a couple of awards for independent publishing. ForeWord Reviews gave it a Silver Medal for Best in Humor at the 2011 Book of the Year Awards, and Independent Publisher Magazine awarded it a Bronze Medal for Graphic Novel/Illustrated Book category at the 2010 IPPY Awards.