The first book written of ghost encounters of American Indians written by an American Indian! These are not second-hand accounts, but are personal experiences told to the author by present day individuals who have witnessed spirits and horrific hauntings throughout the southwest states of Arizona, California, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Each page will offer the reader a journey of personal exploration into the spiritually sacred and privileged world known only to Native Americans.
About the author: Antonio R. Garcez's maternal grandfather was a Mescalero Apache from southern New Mexico who had attended the Santa Fe Indian school in his youth. His paternal grandmother was Otomi Indian. With this cultural background, Garcez developed a traditional knowledge to be "cautious and respectful towards spirits, folk healers, witches and forces considered to be paranormal in origin."
While assembling the research for his book, Garcez easily won the trust of fellow Native Americans, Hispanics, and locals. Garcez's personal literary sensitivities to nuances, cultural insights, and distinct stylistic writing adds to complete this process The research offers a comprehensive overview of our relationship with the afterlife, and equally celebrates it.
A winner of New Mexico's 2008 Turquoise Book Award, Garcez currently lives and continues to write from his mountain top home in New Mexico.