| New Mexico, like its neighboring state of Arizona, has a rich history of the Old West, and none is more fascinating than the outlaws—unless it is the ghosts that haunt some of the small towns all over the state. Look here for links to legends and ghost stories about those famous bandits, the Indian wars, as the pages of the Old West continue to enthrall. |
| Ghosts & Haunted Places | Old West Action | Stories that Enthralled |
 |  Geronimo, one of the most
famous Apache Indians surrendered
to the calvary on September 6, 1886 in Skeleton
Canyon, an out of the way place almost forgotten in an area
of New
Mexico that is sparsely populated; and yet a trip there even along the
paved highways along the Arizona/New Mexico border will bring that
history back to life. Here
is the best account of those final days that brought the Southwest
Indian Wars to an end.Along the highway that runs north and south along the New Mexico/Arizona border you will encounter this monument.  Here is a close-up of the plaque. |
|
 Cloudcroft,
New Mexico and the Lodge hotel. Of course, haunted
by the beautiful
Rebecca. The village of Cloudcroft is just down the hill from the
Lodge, at around 9,000 feet above sea level. Now, the "downtown" has
been refurbished to reflect its Old West roots. Shot #1.
Shot
#2 | ||
Cimmaron,
New Mexico and the 
