Adobe Angels: Arizona Ghost Stories [Paperback]

Antonio R. Garcez (Author)

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Publication Date: January 15, 1998

This fifth volume in the Adobe Angels series covers the state of Arizona. Garcez continues to deliver spell-binding reading that is based upon interviews with those who experienced these events.

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"ARIZONA GHOST STORIES gives a hauntingly accurate overview to the many reports of haunted sites all over the state. It not only lists the places from north to south but 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

"Arizona could not have asked for a better chronicler of its supernatural landscape than 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 ever wanted to experience something paranormal, let this book be your guide!" -- Dennis William Hauck

"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

"The reader is transported into the world of the supernatural, by a great storyteller who eaves history and personal interviews into a series of riviting tales, sure to make your skin crawl! Here, restless spirits of the past meet present-day skeptics head on. Memories come to life in the stories from 19 diverse Arizona counties. The thoughtfully told, well-researched stories are sometimes frightening, oftentimes chilling, and always fascinating." -- Rob & Anne Wlodarski

"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 talen for the telling detail; he paints unforgettably creepy images that linger long after the book is done." -- Chris Woodyard

About the Author

Antonio R. Garcez, a native New Mexican lived for many years in Santa Fe. He currently resides in Truth or Consequences, NM, where he continues to write. Garcez graduated from California State University at Northridge with a B.A. and then attended graduate school at The University of Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Red Rabbit Press; First Edition edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963402951
• ISBN-13: 978-0963402950
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,988,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The major complaint I have with this book is all the typos. Putting that aside, Arizona Ghost Stories was a very interesting read. Every chapter deals with a specific town or city. Garcez gives a short bio and location of the area before he launches into the ghost story itself. Most of the hauntings took place in or around a home, though there are other sites such as saloons (big surprise), a hotel, a courthouse, and a prison. The accounts were written down as though the narrators were talking themselves.The most chilling was the haunting which occurred in a rural area outside of Phoenix. Two women were on a nature hike when they met up with a couple. The four of them got acquainted with each other. They were talking among themselves when one of the women caught a naked Indian woman running across the desert. Blood seeped though her fingers as she held onto her stomach. From two hundred yards away, the people felt her intense fear as she was obviously running from something or someone. They tried to run after her, but she literally vanished. Park rangers have also spotted this ghost while they were out surveying the land.There are two haunted sites (maybe more that are not included in this book) in Yuma. The first is the Yuma Court House. It is haunted by an elderly caretaker, who gave the night watchman a good scare. The second, is the old prison, which is now an historical landmark. The most affected of that area is the Dark Cell, where several inmates went insane after several days of solitary confinement. If you enjoy true-to-life ghost stories, I think you will like this book.