Lights turn on and off, and an eerie redorange light has been seen traveling through the mezzanine. Some claim it was an accident, while others believe it was suicide. Sword of destiny witcher series by andrzej sapkowski. Ktsm toured the schools basement several years ago and can confirm the existence of secret passageways that have been brickedin and closed off since the school was initially built. The film premieres at scenic view ballroom monday, oct. But you will hear eyewitness accounts and urban legends. There are several stories associated with this high school with several versions. There have been sightings by both faculty and students of a girl, falling from the auditoriums balcony. The tour was entertaining but not terribly convincing. She and her team also visit a local theater thats having trouble with spirits, and a restaurant where ghosts are throwing things. Does the wild west come out at night as john wesley hardin comes out of his cagedup plot to stirup havoc on those that rest in the plots around him. I lived with my grandparents as a teenager in weslaco, texas. She has been telling stories since she was a child, when games of lets pretend quickly built themselves into fulllength tales acted out with friends. Its most famous involves a girl who allegedly fell to her death from a balcony in the auditorium.
Schlosser is the author of the spooky series by globe pequot press, as well as the ghost stories deck by random house. Still an active post today, fort bliss, texas was first established in 1848. Joseph joe hayes born november 12, 1945 is an american author and teller of stories mainly found in the folklore of the american southwest. The ghost stories are appropriate for children of all. Ghost stories and scary american folklore from across the united states. Many stories have revolved around this specific area in the school.
Concordia cemetery and those that have witnessed the paranormal activity that confines itself within its rocky walls, hold the truth to its past. In this halloween 1998 article christy floresjones shared some tales of the unexplained in the city. He feel into depression since he daughter had died so he started taking little girls to try to see if theyd love him the same and when they didnt he would put them in the bus. At the time though, he didnt realize it was a ghost. Presentday visitors have claimed to see a figure fall from the balcony. Three coffee table books for curious texas readers. Directorproducer of ghost stories jackson polk will discuss the film after tuesdays. We gathered a list of allegedly haunted places located across the lone star state that can be your next destination for a scary road trip with. Some of the apparitions here include a shadowy man in black and an elderly man smoking a. Cities steeped in history usually go hand in hand with tales of the supernatural. The 1930 plaza theatre, originally a movie house, has several ghosts, according to witnesses. The whole affair began when the manning brothers had stolen a herd of of about 30 head of cattle in mexico and drove them into texas to sell. Viewers go on ghost tours with psychics who talk to. From eerie roads to creepy defunct hospitals, these spotsand the stories behind themwill send chills down your spine.
The website of the houston paranormal research team suggests that the nun was a beloved. I was in 4th grade, it was halloween, and my reallycool teacher had come to school that day dressed up as the grim reaper and toting a satchel filled with spooky materials to read. He had a cabin in the desert that had a bus under it. Having nothing to do, the group of people decided to explore the school starting. After all, i spent four years there, graduated from there and have covered many of the schools athletic events. Dec 19, 2018 three coffee table books for curious texas readers. Texas is a very haunted state, said lisa farwell, the author of haunted texas vacations.
And they meet the spirit of an ancient shaman who has an important message for modern humans. Among other nostalgic touches, an oldfashioned telephone booth and antique operators switchboard decorate the lobby. Providing a history and paranormal investigation experience for our guests. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. Monsters, lost treasures, ghostly monks that guard long forgotten mines, unsolved mysteries, ghosts, haunted houses and spirits who walk the halls of local. The most haunted places in texas haunted rooms america. Ive seen some weird stuff with him while driving in south. Introduction to teaching early childhood mathematics world history making sense of phonics english language learners different prices letgo. Concordia cemetery and those that have witnessed the paranormal activity that confines itself within its. I distinctly remember the first time i heard about the ghost monk of transmountain road state highway 375. Another tells of a female student who was murdered by her boyfriend at a tea party held by the. A good friend of mine told me this story years ago. Why dwell on the supernatural when there are so many fascinating true stories in the lone star state. The woman in black by susan hill, the haunting of hill house by shirley jackson, the turn of the screw by henry james, th.
This volume allows the reader to explore the supernatural side of towns in southwest. Students have the opportunity to get an education and the chance to meet a ghost or two. Over the years the post has had almost as many different names as it has locations. Some of the teachers and students had arrived before the closure announcement, and werent allowed to leave due to unsafe road conditions. Three coffee table books for curious texas readers texas. Hayes was an early pioneer of bilingual spanishenglish storytelling. Jan 29, 2008 good stories highlonesome yeah it sure makes you wonder about that kind of stuff about 10 years ago i went to the old cemetary in the ghost town of white oaks about 10 miles north of carrizozo and while i didnt experience any ghosts it was very eeiry as i would not go out there at night if you catch my drift. Growing up many of the scary stories were always shared amongst the oldest in the family about my ghost girls ghosts south texas.
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