Description
Since he used to be an adolescent, 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 couple of gold nuggets tucked away years earlier by an unknown prospector) and visited with longtime residents in the local cafes and taverns, and on their ranches. He has spent hours paying attention to them share the historical events and legends of the Guadalupes.
Sometimes the people of the mountains talked about buried treasures, and other times they spoke of ghosts and spirits that many believed resided at the hours of darkness interior of the range. They shared personal experiences and exchanged stories of peculiar 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 a part of the legend and lore. A couple of are peculiar. W. C. Jameson includes a large number of tales and stories here for the armchair traveler or the commute planner.