Mysteries and Miracles of Texas: Guidebook to the Genuinely Bizarre in the Lone Star State - Softcover

Jack Kutz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0936455063 ISBN 13: 9780936455068

Publisher: Rhombus Publishing Company, 1994

Synopsis

Mysteries & Miracles of Texas: Guide Book to the Genuinely Bizarre in the Lone Star State With detailed directions for visiting some of the strangest places in Texas Discover the mysteries of the famous Marfa Lights, those eerie balls of light that have baffled Texans for centuries. Decipher the strange symbols on the Spider Rock with its webs throughout Callahan Country. Dream about the fabulous treasures washed onto Padre Island from wrecked Spanish galleons. Learn about the haunted crags of the Chisos Mountains. Marvel at the Mystery Tablets of Big Bend. Judge the evidence on the 1967 crash of a UFO near Lake Travis. BEYOND THE FREEWAYS, AWAY FROM THE CITIES, LIES THE SURREAL TEXAS. Chapter 1: The Spook Lights of Marfa Chapter 2: The Mysterious Spider Rock Chapter 3: The Ghosts of Texas Are Upon You Chapter 4: The Haunted Crags of the Chisos Chapter 5: Big Bend's Mystery Tablet Chapter 6: Ghost Birds and Moth Men Chapter 7: Witchcraft: Black and White Chapter 8: Madstone Magic Chapter 9: Secrets of the Monahans Sandhills Chapter 10: UFOs at Night Are Big and Bright... Chapter 11: Santa Ana's Lost Payroll Chapter 12: One Arm, A Six-Gun and A Badge Chapter 13: Who Killed Belle Star? Chapter 14: Amazing Treasures of Padre Island

About this title

About the Author:

In the 1970 s Jack Kutz gained followers as a writer and researcher for Albuquerque s alternative newspaper Seers Catalog. Later Kutz s writing was featured in New Mexico Magazine. However, Kutz began collecting folklore and extraordinary tales working in remote locations while working for Mountain Bell, hanging telephone line. During this time he began documenting the oral histories and tall tales passed down generation to generation within specific regions. Also an avid mountain climber, Kutz served with New Mexico Mountain Club. Those daring rescue missions gave him first-hand experiences and contacts with people who had amazing stories to share. Kutz s Mysteries & Miracles series not only preserves many cultural stories but also enables readers to reference detailed directions to visit some of the most bizarre, obscure and haunting places within the Southwest. In addition to his six books in the Mysteries & Miracles series, Kutz is also the author of Grassroots New Mexico: A History of Citizen Activism and The Wild West Never Died: True Crime Tales of 20th Century New Mexico.

Review:

Jack Kutz is a gifted researcher, a superb storyteller, and he has a curiosity about the unknown that even Hamlet might defer to. Kutz's "Guidebook to the Genuinely Bizarre in the Lone Star State" will you have wondering about madstone magic, Lubbock Lights, Santa Ana's lost payroll, just when did Zoroastrians visit North America, and so much more. --Zach- Goodreads reader

A well written book on some of the greatest and coolest things in Texas. Mr. Kutz has done some excellent research into this book. I've lived in Texas all my life and I learned a thing or two from this book. Be careful though, after you read this book you will find yourself planning a vacation. I think I can find Santanna's gold on my way through Marfa...maybe. --Michael Roop- Goodreads reader

About this edition

• Publisher: Rhombus Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0936455063
• ISBN 13: 9780936455068
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 210
• Editor: Jeff Radford
• Illustrator: Mary Schold Rober