Mysteries & Miracles of Colorado: Guide Book to the Genuinely Bizarre

by Jack Kutz

Mysteries & Miracles of Guide Book to the Genuinely Bizarre in the Rocky Mountain State With detailed directions for visiting some of the strangest places in Colorado Discover the fantastic tales of lost treasure, cursed mines and Colorado's Great Diamond Hoax. Visit the high-country cemeteries where unexplainable ghost lights dance among the tombstones. Explore the past lives of Bridey Murphy, the 19th century Irish girl reincarnated as a Colorado housewife. Decipher the ancient message on the unearthed Granby Idol. Trace the footsteps of the infamous cannibal, Alferd Packer. Judge the evidence and cover-ups in the University of Colorado's 1966 investigation into the origin of UFOs. BEYOND THE FREEWAYS, AWAY FROM THE CITIES, LIES THE SURREAL COLORADO Chapter 1: The Mysterious Granby Idol Chapter 2: The Lives of Bridey Murphy Chapter 3: Haunted Places, Ghostly Traces Chapter 4: The Orneriest Ghost in Denver Chapter 5: Alferd Packer's Ghastly Ordeal Chapter 6: The Great Colorado Diamond Hoax Chapter 7: Felipe Espinosa's Reign of Terror Chapter 8: You Can't Trust Anybody Nowadays Chapter 9: Treasures Lost and Found Chapter 10: The Official Investigation of UFOs Chapter 11: The Bizarre Death of Snippy the Horse Chapter 12: Dark Nights and Phantom Flights Chapter 13: Something Really Scary Is Going On! Chapter 14: Famous High Country Spook Lights

Genres: Nonfiction

222 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1989

Reviews

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of (allegedly) true stories set in Colorado. The first concerns the "Granby idol", an artifact found in the summer of 1920 and possibly of pre-Columbian Chinese origin, which has since disappeared, possibly in the back storerooms of a museum somewhere, and known today only from photos and written accounts. The next 3 are stories of a reincarnation (Bridey Murphy), and ghosts. Then follow several tales of Colorado's Old West - miners, desperados, con men and lost treasures. Coming up to more recent times, in the past 50-60 years Colorado had its share, at least, of sightings of UFOs and extraterrestrials. The Condon investigation of UFOs in the mid 1960's was done out of the University of Colorado. The last story is about a high altitude cemetery haunted at night by spook lights, bringing us back around to the allegedly supernatural. All in all, an entertaining read.

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Read on Folklore if you are interested in a particular area.

[Theresahpir · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really a lot of fun to read! Ranging in topics from unsolved murders to UFOs to ghosts to buried treasure, this little book had 14 full chapters of really interesting history from the state of Colorado. Even though I was already aware of much of the material in the book, the narrative style made it seem new and exciting. Illustrations and historical photos contributed to the flow and kept up the interest as well. I also appreciated the information at the end of each chapter telling how visitors could safely and legally visit the places where these events occurred.

I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who actually lives in Colorado, but for those of us in the rest of the world with a fascination for the mysterious and the bizarre, this book still has plenty to offer...and so does the author! This book is actually just one in a series covering the mysterious history from various states in the west/southwest.