Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley
159 pages · Released Sep 26, 2016 · Arcadia Publishing
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Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
This is a regional folklore and local history book that presents ghost stories tied to real historical events in the Rio Grande Valley. While framed as entertainment, the stories involve dark historical incidents (murder, suicide, asylum deaths) presented in a sensationalized way. The educational value lies in learning actual Texas history, though the gothic lens means mature themes are present without graphic detail.
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Discover the darker side of Texas history in this collection of chilling local lore—includes photos! Hidden in the dense brush and around oxbow lakes of the Rio Grande Valley wait sinister secrets, unnerving vestiges of the past, and wraiths of those claimed by the winding river. The spirit of a murdered student in Bro... Discover the darker side of Texas history in this collection of chilling local lore—includes photos! Hidden in the dense brush and around oxbow lakes of the Rio Grande Valley wait sinister secrets, unnerving vestiges of the past, and wraiths of those claimed by the winding river. The spirit of a murdered student in Brownsville paces the locker room where she met her end. Tortured souls of patients lost in the Harlingen Insane Asylum refuse to be forgotten. Guests at the LaBorde Hotel in Rio Grande City report visions of the Red Lady, who was spurned by the soldier she loved and driven to suicide. In this book, David Bowles explores these and more of the most harrowing ghost stories from Fort Brown to Fort Ringgold and all the haunted hotels, chapels and ruins in between.
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- History
- Ghosts
- Rio grande river and valley
- Texas, description and travel
- Texas, social conditions
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ISBN 9781625857781 · Arcadia Publishing