Overnight in an Abandoned Ghost Town
Ryan Trahan・12 minutes read
Ghost towns in the US originated in the 1800s due to mining, with Shakespeare, New Mexico now a near-deserted town possibly haunted, featuring unique historical remnants. A visit to the ghost town revealed fascinating historical sites and an unnerving experience, prompting the narrator to seek refuge in the van at night despite initial bravado.
Insights
- Ghost towns in the 1800s were established as mining hubs for various resources like gold and silver, with Shakespeare, New Mexico, standing as a deserted town today, rumored to be haunted.
- A visit to the ghost town revealed unique historical remnants such as a saloon for fly-shooting bets, a stagecoach station, and a hotel where Billy the Kid might have worked, showcasing a glimpse into the past with original furniture and intriguing stories of the town's inhabitants.
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Recent questions
What caused the emergence of ghost towns in the 1800s?
Americans migrating for wealth, mining resources in remote areas.
What historical event led to the desertion of Shakespeare, New Mexico?
Deserted almost a century ago, possibly haunted.
What unique rule governed the town where someone killed another?
If someone killed, they had to dig the grave.
What were some notable features of the saloon in the ghost town?
Men bet on shooting flies in the saloon.
Where did the narrator seek refuge after a midnight scare in the ghost town?
The narrator retreated to the van for safety.
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Summary
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Exploring Haunted Ghost Town at Sunrise
- Ghost towns originated in the 1800s due to Americans migrating in search of wealth, leading to towns emerging in remote areas for mining various resources like gold, silver, copper, iron, diamonds, and obsidian.
- Shakespeare, New Mexico, was deserted almost a century ago, with only remnants of the once-thriving town remaining, now possibly haunted.
- The town lacks laws, with an old rule dictating that if someone killed another, they had to dig the grave themselves.
- A visit to the ghost town revealed a saloon where men used to bet on shooting flies, a stagecoach station akin to a modern gas station, and a hotel with a kitchen where Billy the Kid supposedly washed dishes.
- The ghost town tour included exploring a parlor, a bedroom where someone died in 1887, an army mail station, and an assayer's office for testing mined ore.
- The buildings featured original furniture without screws, a dancing studio with old photos, and a restored hotel kitchen with antique silverware.
- The narrator decided to spend the night in the least haunted building, opting for the dance studio, but eventually retreated to the van for safety.
- Despite initial bravado, a midnight scare involving a falling broom led to a hasty exit, with the narrator watching the sunrise the next morning, admitting to seeking comfort in the van.
- The experience concluded with the narrator reflecting on facing fears, enjoying coffee at sunrise, and humorously acknowledging the potential for being labeled a "whiny baby poo poo pants" if he had fled the haunted building during the night.
