Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley

Binge read it all in a day! So I picked this book up on my trip to Texas. Never heard of it, never knew of its release. It merely sat there on the cashier's check out area in Barnes & Noble, and I bought it on a whim. Over or just about 10 years since I've left the Valley (I really can't remember) for......more

Ghosts of the Rio Grande Valley by David Bowles is beautifully written. It is told with passion and is backed up by pertinent research. Its historical content is accompanied by folklore and legend to give the book a distinct touch that readers can/will enjoy. For generations, Hispanics have told man......more

David Bowles is one of my favorite authors. I had this book on pre-order and devoured it as soon as I got the chance to read it. He gives us the history, lore, and legend of 17 ghost stories all set in the RGV area. The history goes as far back as colonial and some pre-colonial periods. The stories......more

This was SO interesting! Even more interesting because I live in the Rio Grande Valley now. I've actually visited one of the haunted places talked about in this book, La Lomita Chapel. David did an excellent job giving you the history, the legend, and the lore. Highly recommend if you live in the ar......more

A really interesting piece of folkloric ethnography that definitely goes beyond local interest. Bowles has collected a diverse assortment of spooky tales and, more than just relating campfire stories, has also provided the relevant history, photographs of sites, and insight into some of these person......more