As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are bur... Read More
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As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are bur... Read More
As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are buried within the walls and visitors claim to see faces mysteriously appear. Uncover the legends behind Bexar County Jail. Join authors James and Lauren Swartz and decide for yourself what truly lurks behind the Alamo City's fabled past.
Details
Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Haunted America
Publication Date: 24th September 2013
State: Texas
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781609499792
Format: Paperback
BISACs: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Author Bio
Lauren Swartz is co-owner and operator of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours in San Antonio with her husband, James. Her family traces its lineage to the Canary Islanders, who formed the first regularly organized civil government in Texas in Fernando de Baxer, present day San Antonio. James Swartz is co-owner and operator of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours in San Antonio with his wife, Lauren.
As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are buried within the walls and visitors claim to see faces mysteriously appear. Uncover the legends behind Bexar County Jail. Join authors James and Lauren Swartz and decide for yourself what truly lurks behind the Alamo City's fabled past.
Pages: 96
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Haunted America
Publication Date: 24th September 2013
State: Texas
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781609499792
Format: Paperback
BISACs: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Lauren Swartz is co-owner and operator of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours in San Antonio with her husband, James. Her family traces its lineage to the Canary Islanders, who formed the first regularly organized civil government in Texas in Fernando de Baxer, present day San Antonio. James Swartz is co-owner and operator of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours in San Antonio with his wife, Lauren.
