There was also a story of a spectral horse. It was said that a horse that had been killed in the battle could be seen running through the battlefield at night. The horse's mane and tail seemed to glow, and it would gallop through the campsites of the soldiers, causing a stir among those who witnessed it. This was seen as a symbol of the countless lives lost, both human and animal, during the brutal Battle of the Wilderness.
Another story was about the apparitions of fallen soldiers. Many claimed to have seen the silhouettes of men in tattered uniforms walking through the areas where the heaviest fighting had occurred. These ghostly figures seemed to be reliving the battle, with some even reporting that they could hear the faint cries and commands that had once filled the air during the actual fight.
A well - known ghost story is that of the phantom drummer. It was said that on moonlit nights, the sound of a distant drum could be heard, as if a drummer from one of the regiments was still signaling the troops. Some believed it was the spirit of a young drummer boy who had perished in the battle, still trying to fulfill his duty.