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Legend and Lore of the Guadalupe Mountains
Legend and Lore of the Guadalupe Mountains
Author: W. C. Jameson
ISBN-13: 9780826342171
ISBN-10: 0826342175
Publication Date: 4/16/2007
Pages: 175
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Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Since he was a youngster, W. C. Jameson has hiked, explored, and been captivated by the Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico, just southwest of Carlsbad. He has searched the caves in the mountains (even finding a few gold nuggets tucked away years earlier by an unknown prospector) and visited with longtime residents in the local cafés and taverns, and on their ranches. He spent hours listening to them share historical events of the Guadalupes as well as the legends.

Sometimes the people of the mountains talked about buried treasures and other times they spoke of ghosts and spirits that many believed resided in the dark interior of the range. They shared personal experiences and exchanged stories of strange things encountered high in the mountains and tales of unexplainable happenings.

There are countless stories associated with the Guadalupe Mountains. Many are factual, having been historically documented. Others are part of the legend and lore. A few are bizarre. W. C. Jameson includes numerous tales and stories here for the armchair traveler or the travel planner.

These tales of the mountains, mines, and characters of the Guadalupe range were collected over many years by the author who has explored the area since he was a boy.

About the Author
W. C. Jameson is an award-winning author of fifty books, including a series on lost mines and buried treasures. When not on the road playing music and conducting writing workshops, Jameson splits his time between Colorado and Texas.