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Ghosts of the Old West

by Earl Murray
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Overview

Even today the American West remains a frontier of mystery and intrigue, filled with the spirits of trappers and traders, Native Americans and settlers. These spirits have been sighted while haunting the West's beautiful and rugged land. In Ghosts of the Old West, acclaimed Western author Earl Murray conveys these stories in a narration so eerie and so chilling we advise reading this with all the lights on in the safety of your home.

Saddle up, my friend, and take a ride into the unknown. Traveling through Murray's West, you'll encounter: a soldier at Fort Laramie, dead for almost two centuries, who still insists on silence during war-strategy meetings, and La Llarona, also known as the weeping woman, who roams the hills and valleys of the Spanish Southwest. You'll hear stories of the Little People with their hidden powers and the Snake People, who are feared by the Native Americans to this day. And many, many more. Come along my friend, but be wary—the night comes early out here, early and dark.

Synopsis

Even today the American West remains a frontier of mystery and intrigue, filled with the spirits of trappers and traders, Native Americans and settlers. These spirits have been sighted while haunting the West's beautiful and rugged land. In Ghosts of the Old West, acclaimed Western author Earl Murray conveys these stories in a narration so eerie and so chilling we advise reading this with all the lights on in the safety of your home.

Saddle up, my friend, and take a ride into the unknown. Traveling through Murray's West, you'll encounter: a soldier at Fort Laramie, dead for almost two centuries, who still insists on silence during war-strategy meetings, and La Llarona, also known as the weeping woman, who roams the hills and valleys of the Spanish Southwest. You'll hear stories of the Little People with their hidden powers and the Snake People, who are feared by the Native Americans to this day. And many, many more. Come along my friend, but be wary—the night comes early out here, early and dark.

Asimov's Science Fiction

This assemblage of true-life hauntings contains a plethora of paranormal histories...

About the Author, Earl Murray

Earl Murray once worked in botany and natural resource management. He is the author of thirty-five novels and nonfiction books that deal with the American West. His novel, Song of Wovoka, was a finalist for the 1992 Western Writers of America Spur Award for historical fiction. Sadly Murray passed away in 2003.

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Editorials

From the Publisher

"Earl Murray has a narrative gift that never flags."—El Paso Herald-Post

"Murray is gripping storyteller who knows the land and the people he writes about."—Elmer Kelton

Asimov's Science Fiction

This assemblage of true-life hauntings contains a plethora of paranormal histories...

Asimov's Science Fiction

This assemblage of true-life hauntings contains a plethora of paranormal histories...

Book Details

Published
August 1, 2008
Publisher
Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
Pages
204
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780312867959

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