Haunted Texas: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Lone Star State

Stackpole Haunted Series

by Alan Brown

A rich history, larger-than-life personalities, and independent spirit make Texas a treasure trove of ghostly lore. This collection, drawn from the deserts of the west to the beaches of the Gulf Shore, includes eerie tales of the spirits that haunt the Alamo, Old Rip the horned toad, UFO sightings in north Texas, the never-ending ride of El Muerto, the ghost on board the USS Lexington, and the watchful specter of Miss Bettie at Galveston's Ashton Villa.

Genres: Paranormal, Nonfiction, Supernatural, Ghosts

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2008

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was great fun, some ghost stories are just like every other story in the rest of the world. Strangers asking for a ride in the middle of nowhere, la Llorona US version, tons of spirits haunting their previous homes, headless horsemen here and there… the usual. But there are quite a few that are more specific to certain periods of time, or certain events and thus relate more to historical characters. There’s a lot of that in the section of San Antonio, as most of the stories relate to the battle of the Alamo. There’s also a few others of famous Texan criminals or rangers. And then, there was the odd alien story here and there.
A little for everybody I guess, I had fun, it was just what I was expecting.

[John Geddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun little read, although it’s probably a better start to exploring the subject rather than anything definitive. I appreciated that the author gave us a graf or two on the locations’ normal histories while sharing the spook tales. The listings are in very tight readable chunks, although it seems a little spare on detail and perspective. And I do sort of question how this is all there is to explore.

You get the impression that this was a library exploration project instead of a road-trip and interview project. There’s no location photography at all.

[Susan Jo Grassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all things paranormal so, when I moved to Texas last year, I stocked up on books on that nature. It's a small book but a fun read. Now on to the next.

[Felicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strong on facts, but a very dry delivery. I was left wanting more of a ghost story vibe and less of a textbook reading.

[Rebecca Heywood · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting, but not very engaging. It was more like reading a history textbook. Pictures of the places would have made it a lot better.,

[Maddie Stufflebean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Supernatural Fans need to read this! It covers one of the stories from the first episodes!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Knew some stories, didn't know others. Not the most engaging writing, but interesting- definitely want to check some of these out.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew some stories, others I didn't. Fairly interesting, not the best writing. An easy read, for sure.

[Diane Dunham · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good ghost stories, plus some geography and history lessons.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent entry in the series. Stories and folklore