American Indian Ghost Stories of the West
Antonio R. Garcez
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Praises for the author’s best selling books
Arizona Ghost Stories
“Gives a hauntingly accurate overview of the many reports of haunted sites all over the state. It not only lists the places from north to south, but also quotes the interviews of eyewitnesses, giving a remarkable feeling of being there with them as they encounter the unknown. Such sites as the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee to the Jerome Inn come to life in Mr. Garcez’s investigations. His chapter on the reports of ghosts at Tombstone is perhaps one of the best accounts I have seen on this subject.”
— Richard Senate, “Hollywood’s Ghosts”
“Arizona could not have asked for a better chronicler of its supernatural landscape that Antonio R. Garcez. From Arivaca to Yuma, Arizona’s most haunted places are all here! These stories will send shivers up your spine, and rightly so—they all really took place! If you have ever wanted to experience something paranormal, let this book be your guide.”
— Dennis William Hauck, “Haunted Places—The National Directory”
Colorado Ghost Stories
“Mr. Garcez is an authority on the paranormal!”
— Patrick Powell, Producer “TAPS” (The Atlantic Paranormal Society)
“Good Stuff. Some of the best books ever written!”
— Fortean Times Magazine, London, UK
“Get ready for some scary nights!”
— Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, October 2009
New Mexico Ghost Stories
“This collection of personal encounters with the ‘spiritual,’ or ‘supernatural,’ certainly supported some of my own experiences. These stories are made more frightening by their very proximity.”
— Stephanie Gonzales, former NM Secretary of State
“I highly recommend that both local citizens and visitors to Santa Fe read this book!”
— Sam Pick, former Mayor-Santa Fe, NM
“Fascinating to read...offers the reader insight into our town’s unique traditions, folklore and history; don’t miss it!”
— Frederick A. Peralta, former Mayor-Town of Taos
American Indian Ghost Stories of the Southwest
“The accounts range from sweetly sentimental to truly terrifying, but all share the benefit of Antonio’s sensitivity and attention to detail. He shows respect for the tales, and those who tell them, and understands that history and culture are inextricably bound to all folklore.”
— Jo-Anne Christensen, “Haunted Hotels”
“These are not long-ago cowboy yarns, but very real, very current ghost stories from a rich and chilling mix of voices. Antonio has a rare talent for telling detail; he paints unforgettably creepy images that linger long after the book is done.”
— Chris Woodyard, “Ghost Stories of Canada”
Ghost Stories of California’s Gold Rush Country and Yosemite National Park
“If you’re a lover of the supernatural, get cozy in an easy chair and prepare your self for the inevitable. Eyewitness accounts told in a straightforward manner!”
— Tim Palmieri, Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association
“As a subject where many of the books written simply regurgitate previously produced material, Author Antonio R. Garcez does an excellent job of locating and interviewing primary resources to provide fresh stories of ghost folklore. Each chapter contains a brief introduction that supplies some of the background of the town and sites in question, followed by transcriptions of the witnesses’ stories. Garcez’s style is simple and easy to follow; the stories he has found are quickly engrossing. The fact that he put the time into his field research is impressive. Garcez can always be relied on to provide fresh stories of the supernatural and this book is no exception. He does his field research to find first-hand accounts from the people who witnessed them. When so many other writers concentrate more on information other paranormal researchers produce, Garcez deserves a great deal of credit.”
— Adrienne Foster, Book Reviewer — www.Epinions.com
©2011 by ANTONIO R. GARCEZ
1st edition—2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-9740-9887-6
All rights reserved
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Some of the places that appear in these stories may have changed ownership or names since the printing of this book. Also some of the individuals who appear in this book have, since printing, might have moved on, either within this world or into the next. Their stories appear here as they were directly bestowed to the author at the time they were interviewed.
All photos by the author unless otherwise noted.
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Dedication
To my grandparents;
My father’s ‘Otomi’ mother, my grandmother, Maria Camargo Garcez Rios, who spoke to me as a child saying, “Never forget that your umbilical cord is attached to this land, so you will always be.”
My mother’s ‘Mescalero Apache’ father, my grandfather Juan Ramirez, who sang and played Apache songs on his harmonica to my younger brother and I.
About the Author
Antonio R. Garcez graduated with a B.A. from California State University at Northridge, and then attended Graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. He began writing in 1989 and states, “Recording the stories of personal encounters of those who have been communicated with by the spiritual is a great responsibility. I can only say that as it is, the work will never be fully completed to my satisfaction. It is a process and a challenge on several levels. I also remain well aware of the benevolence and at times hazards inherent in it.” Antonio resides and continues to write from his ranch on the plains of New Mexico’s land of enchantment.
Acknowledgments
My deepest appreciation to the following:
Hank Estrada, my partner who continues to dream with me.
Thanks to :
Arizona Department of Commerce—Arivaca Community Profile.
Holbrook Chamber of Commerce/Historical Society of Navajo County (original documents held at Arizona State Archives, Department of Library Archives and Public Records)—Invitations to hanging of George Smiley and Deposition of T.J. McSweeny.