Saturday, October 30, 2010

Haunted Texas: Devil's Backbone

From the SA Express News:
There's weirdness in the winds that roll over the top of the Devil's Backbone.
Residents sometimes hear stallions galloping through the darkened canyons. But no one has ever seen any horses. And when they check the ground later, there are no hoof prints.

Charlie Beatty has heard the horses, and more. He claims to have stumbled upon unexplained cold spots — patches of chilly air — in distant corners of his ranch. This has happened in mid-July.

Dozens of locals and passers-by, meanwhile, have reported ghostly sightings of Confederate soldiers, Apache chiefs and lost travelers on the roadside, in pastures and at their doorsteps. The apparitions always disappear when confronted.

If you want to buy antiques, head west to Blanco. If you want science, head east to Texas State University in San Marcos.

But if you want more ghost stories than you can shake a severed head at, you'll need to come to the Devil's Backbone, the Hill Country's hub of ethereal hijinks and paranormal shenanigans.

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