Ghosts and Mysteries of the Old West: True Accounts of New Mexico and the Old West [Paperback]

Bob L'Aloge (Author), David Kwiecinski (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991

Ghosts and Mysteries of the Old West is a fascinating glimpse of those ordinary and larger-than-life people who settled and tamed the American West. The tragic, the comic and the unexplained are all part of this collection.

Renew your acquaintance with Pat Garrett, Col. Fountain, Oliver Lee, and A.B. Fall. Meet a host of other interesting men and women who shaped the West and left us a legacy of ghosts, mysteries, and unsolved mindteasers.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those ordinary and larger-than-life people who settled and tamed the American West. The tragic, the comic, and the unexplained are all part of this collection of ghosts, mysteries, and unsolved mind-teasers.

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"Ghosts and Mysteries of the Old West is for Southwestern history buffs and lovers of ghost tales...an important contribution to that rich body of work known as Southwestern literature...." -- The Courier, Hatch, NM

"Exciting collection of true stories of the Old West culled from contemporary newspaper accounts...." -- Sierra County Sentinel

"Exciting collection of true stories of the Old West culled from contemporary newspaper accounts...." -- Sierra County Sentinel

"Written in a floridly descriptive style reminiscent of Wild West journalism...." -- Las Cruces Sun News

"Written in a floridly descriptive style reminiscent of Wild West journalism...." -- Las Cruces Sun News

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Yucca Tree Press; Revised edition (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962294055
• ISBN-13: 978-0962294051
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,049,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > History > Americas > United States > State & Local > New Mexico

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but a little misleading..., June 26, 2001

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Weston C. Childers "Wes Childers" (San Angelo, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghosts and Mysteries of the Old West: True Accounts of New Mexico and the Old West (Paperback)

L'Aloge's book is chock-full of wonderful and intriguing stories. However, despite the title of said book, most of the stories presented serve more as "food for thought" rather then actual mysteries. There are only a handfull of mystery and ghost stories in this book. Still, it makes for a good read, if only for those stories alone. A definite read for Old West/history buffs, but those who are into the more supernatural might want to steer clear.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, July 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts and Mysteries of the Old West: True Accounts of New Mexico and the Old West (Paperback)

There a little of everything in this book: Ghosts, mysteries and unsolved midteasers. Very interesting!