John Baniszewski is a retired NASA veteran with 35 years at the Goddard Space Flight Center. In 2002, he became a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg, where his storytelling skills truly came to life. What began as an impromptu ghost story at Devil’s Den evolved into a passion project.
Inspired by history and the supernatural, John wrote twelve chilling tales, now collected in Stories from the Devil’s Den. With over 3,000 tours under his belt, John blends historical insight with eerie imagination, giving voice to the spirits that still haunt Gettysburg’s blood-soaked ground.
Each of the five volumes is a pair of haunting tales that blur the line between history and the supernatural. Whether it’s spirits, devils, or the lingering weight of war, each volume invites you deeper into the mystery.
Explore behind-the-scenes insights, historical curiosities, and the eerie inspirations that shaped each chilling tale.
For more than three decades, John Baniszewski dedicated his career to exploring the mysteries of space, serving at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,
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If you’ve ever felt history whispering through ancient stones or sensed unseen eyes watching from the shadows of a battlefield, Jubal and Elizabeth is a
Daniel Pierce
I’ve taken a tour with John at Gettysburg, and reading Stories from the Devil’s Den felt like being right back there—only darker, deeper, and way more chilling. Each volume pulled me further into a world I didn’t want to leave… even if it left me looking over my shoulder.
Rebecca L. Morgan
“An amazing blend of history and the supernatural—Baniszewski brings Gettysburg’s ghosts to life in a way that gave me chills. I couldn’t put it down!”
Meghan C.
Baniszewski’s tales breathe eerie life into Gettysburg’s past. These aren’t just ghost stories—they’re emotional, atmospheric, and deeply human. From Volume I to V, I felt the weight of war, the chill of the unknown, and the presence of something… else. Highly recommend this to fans of the supernatural, historical fiction, or just damn good storytelling.
