Ghost stories from the Duke City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Albuquerque comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Hear the clinking of spurs against ghostly cowboy boots walking through the High Noon Restaurant. Or witness the lights flicker at the Church Street Café. Stop by La Hacienda restaurant and perhaps dine with a presence from another realm! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Ghost stories from the Duke City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Albuquerque comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Hear the clinking of spurs against ghostly cowboy boots walking through the High Noon Restaurant. Or witness the lights flicker at the Church Street Café. Stop by La Hacienda restaurant and perhaps dine with a presence from another realm! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Ghost stories from the Duke City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Albuquerque comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Hear the clinking of spurs against ghostly cowboy boots walking through the High Noon Restaurant. Or witness the lights flicker at the Church Street Café. Stop by La Hacienda restaurant and perhaps dine with a presence from another realm! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Ghost stories from New Mexico's hotels and getaways have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Land of Enchantment comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Painted Lady and Brew to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for ghosts of cowboys and farmers in Carlsbad at the infamous Trinity Hotel. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

When the railroad arrived in Albuquerque in 1880, a whole new town of stores and saloons sprouted along the tracks in tents and shacks. But just like the original settlement, which came to be known as Old Town, the additional districts produced their fair share of macabre tales and ghostly lore. At the KiMo Theater, the crew still leaves out donuts for the tragic young victim of a 1951 water heater explosion. A mysterious woman in a black dress visits the bar at the Old Albuquerque Press Club with an apparent hankering for gin. From inexplicable occurrences at the Old Bernalillo County Courthouse to infamous residents of the Fairview Cemetery, Cody Polston gathers enough of Albuquerque's haunted heritage to entertain the most dismissive skeptic.

Ghost stories from New Mexico's hotels and getaways have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Land of Enchantment comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Painted Lady and Brew to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for ghosts of cowboys and farmers in Carlsbad at the infamous Trinity Hotel. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Meet the spirits who haunt this historic New Mexico city . . . photos included! Old Town Plaza has been the center of Albuquerque community life since the city was founded in 1706 by Gov. Francisco Cuervo y Valdez. Historically known as the crossroads of the Southwest, and reflecting an amalgamation of Spanish, Mexican, and Native American cultures, Old Town Plaza has been home to many of New Mexico’s proud ancestors—and still is. Ghosts of Old Town Albuquerque presents the evidence of their specters wandering the shadows, gathered by author Cody Polston, president of the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association. Having tracked spirits for three decades, including in such landmarks as the Bottger Mansion and Casa de Ruiz, Polston explores the history and mysteries behind many of Old Town Plaza’s eerie wraiths.

Have you heard of La Llorona? She is the most popular and infamous ghost in Latino folklore; in fact, the legend of La Llorona, the Wailing Woman, may be the oldest ghost story in the southwestern United States, South America, and Mexico. These images haunt the imaginations of millions of people.

Ghost stories from the Southwestern United States have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Southwest comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit Fort Huachuca to catch a glimpse of the ghosts of Buffalo Soldiers. Or spend the night at the Museum of Colorado Prisons in Canon City, but don't count on getting much sleep while surrounded by restless spirits. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Contains over seventy tales of ghostly hauntings from each of the fifty United States and Canada.