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Beating the Devil
University of New Mexico Press;
September 2007
ISBN-13: 978-0826340399
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Carlos, a young man who has grown up
near El Paso, Texas, succumbs to the allure of Mexico and
crosses the Rio Grande to embark on a mythic journey.
Bearing the scars of a cruel childhood, Carlos is eager to
escape the United States, a country he finds insipid,
inauthentic, and hypocritical. In contrast, the northern
Mexico countryside offers him a chaotic reality in which
he battles a gigantic foe in a boxing match, eats snakes,
and befriends a hunchbacked dwarf who tells tales of
brutality and revolution in Carlos's newly adopted
homeland.
It is from
this dwarf that Carlos learns of Chavez, guerilla champion
of the oppressed who is engaged in a battle of attrition
and vengeance against the militia henchmen of Joaquin
Mueller, a land- and power-hungry hacendado. Carlos
joins the outlaw Chavez and his band of men in their
struggle against Mueller. It is a struggle that will
overwhelm Carlos with death and loss, setting him on a
path for revenge of his own.
A suspenseful tale of brutal struggle and loss set in
the northern Mexican countryside.
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“Not very many books are better
written, more memorable, or more beautifully realized. A
deceptively elegant piece of work by a consummate
professional … a book that is almost word perfect, exquisite
in its writerly rhythms, atmospheric in its quick
descriptions of the land and its people.—The New Mexican
magazine
“Powerful … dynamic … mythical fiction
debut by W.C. Jameson”—Paulette Jiles, New York Time
best-selling author
“Jameson has upped the ante on Cormac
McCarthy”—Dale L. Walker, Owen Wister Award winner
“Amazing!”—David Mason, author of
Ludlow
“Stunning … hard-hitting”—Daniel
Slater, editor
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BILLY THE KID: BEYOND THE
GRAVE
Taylor Trade Publishing; September
2008
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The Lincoln County War, fought in
New Mexico in the late 1870s, was one of the more sordid
episodes in the history of the American West. One finds
rapacious ranchers and businessmen, cattle rustlers, and
corrupt lawmen and politicians. It was a small-scale
affair, but it has become notorious primarily due to the
"exploits" (inflated by dime novelists) of a sociopathic
killer, Henry McCarthy, aka Henry Antrim, William Bonney,
and best known as Billy the Kid. The short, violent life
of the Kid (who supposedly had killed a man for each of
his 21 years) ended when his onetime friend, Sheriff Pat
Garrett, shot him in a ranch house in 1881. Or did he?
In this highly speculative but intriguing work, Jameson
strongly implies that Garrett shot the wrong man in that
dark room. Jameson then takes an Olympian leap by
suggesting that the "real" Kid was actually one William
Henry Roberts, who fled New Mexico, lived an adventurous
life, and died in central Texas in 1950. An enjoyable
reexamination of a legendary piece of Americana.—Jay
Freeman
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“Well written and well
documented”—Arkansas Gazette
“Undeniably intriguing”—Cowboy
and Indians magazine
“Engrossing narrative style”—True
West magazine
“A compelling book”—The Denver
Post
“W.C. Jameson takes us step by
careful step through a meticulous investigation”—Santa
Fe New Mexican
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Notes From Texas: On Writing in
the Lone Star State
Texas Christian University Press
(April 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-0875653587
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From the Guadalupe Mountains
of the Chihuahuan Desert to the Hill Country to the
Red River, the vast landscape of Texas has afforded
the cultural depth and diversity to inspire its
writers. The richness of Texas folklore, history,
and traditions has left an unmistakable mark on the
art of the region. Both native and transplant Texas
writers alike have been keenly shaped by the
distinctive aroma of fresh corn tortillas, tales of
Mescalero Apaches, and Tejano and ranchera music.
W.C. Jameson has compiled
an assorted collection of fourteen essays by some of
the most prominent Texas writers through which he
hopes to explore the following questions: "How did
they accomplish their goals? Why did they choose the
writing life? What influence did the history, lore,
and culture of Texas play in their creative
process?" While readily citing the "decidedly Texas
flavor" in his own fiction, Jameson seeks to uncover
the inspirations in other writers from both the
expansive and rugged Texas terrain as well as the
varied people therein.
The fourteen writers who
comprise Notes from Texas range from the
captivating and often humorous essayist Larry L.
King to the beloved historical novelist Elmer Kelton.
Other contributors include James Ward Lee, known for
his expertise in Texas cuisine and culture, and poet
and songwriter Red Steagall. This collection bestows
each with a "chance to express what they wished to
share about their art and their life as a Texas
writer."
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Ozark Tales of Ghosts, Spirits,
Hauntings, and Monsters
Goldminds Publishing, LLC;
November 2007
ISBN-13: 978-1930584112
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Who has
not been thrilled and not a
little frightened by tales of
ghosts, spirits, hauntings, and
monsters? Some of the most
fascinating accounts come from
the dark hollows of the Ozark
Mountains. For generations,
these scary, mystifying legends
have been told around campfires
and family gatherings and handed
down through the generations.
Now, for
the first time, the best of
these tales have been gathered
together and presented in this
volume. Award-winning author W.C.
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Legend and Lore of the Guadalupe
Mountains
University of New Mexico Press;
April 2007
ISBN-13: 978-0826342171
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Since he was a youngster, W. C.
Jameson has hiked, explored, and been captivated by the
Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and southeast New
Mexico, just southwest of Carlsbad. He has searched the
caves in the mountains (even finding a few gold nuggets
tucked away years earlier by an unknown prospector) and
visited with longtime residents in the local cafés and
taverns, and on their ranches. He spent hours listening to
them share historical events of the Guadalupes as well as
the legends.
Sometimes
the people of the mountains talked about buried treasures
and other times they spoke of ghosts and spirits that many
believed resided in the dark interior of the range. They
shared personal experiences and exchanged stories of
strange things encountered high in the mountains and tales
of unexplainable happenings.
There are
countless stories associated with the Guadalupe Mountains.
Many are factual, having been historically documented.
Others are part of the legend and lore. A few are bizarre.
W. C. Jameson includes numerous tales and stories here for
the armchair traveler or the travel planner.
These tales of the mountains, mines, and characters of
the Guadalupe range were collected over many years by the
author who has explored the area since he was a boy.
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Buried Treasures of the South:
Legends of Lost, Buried, and Forgotten Treasures-from
Tidewater Virginia and Coastal Carolina to Cajun Louisiana
August House Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0874832860
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This fifth volume in W.C.
Jameson's Buried Treasure series contains 38 tales
gathered from the breadth of the American South. Eight
states are included: Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and
Mississippi. Jameson
includes "The Lost Treasure of Pirate William Kirk"
(Virginia), "Chief Sontechee's Silver Hoard" (North
Carolina), "Natchez Trace: Treasure Trail"
(Mississippi), and legends of Indian hoards, Civil War
caches, lost mines, and robbery stashes. He even
includes a report of one recovered treasure in "Found:
The Long-lost Treasure of the SS Central America."
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Hot Coffee and Cold Truth: Living
and Writing the West
University of New Mexico Press
ISBN-13: 978-0826340610
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This collection of essays is from
some of Western Americana's best-loved and most-read
writers, including Margaret Coel, Elmer Kelton, Don
Coldsmith, Robert Utley, and David Dary.
Editor W. C. Jameson began the
project after reading Elmer Kelton's The Time it
Never Rained. "I longed to ask Kelton how he did
what he did. Where did he come up with the words? How
did he know how to coax them onto the page and arrange
them with such skillful expertise? I wanted to ask him
how the Western landscape sparked his imagination,
inspired his ideas, and influenced his style. I yearned
to know more about him, about his obvious, intimate
connection to the land, a relationship that he adroitly
manifested between the covers of his books." Jameson
encountered many authors, some successfully published
and some just beginning their careers, who had similar
questions for other known writers.
There are three basic threads
that run through these pieces: first, each writer has an
intense and memorable connection to the land; second,
each possesses a keen curiosity, a desire to seek out
other people and times, a wanderlust to discover what
lies beyond the limits of the cities; and finally, they
all have a passion to write.
Contributors:
Win Blevins • Laurie Wagner Buyer • Margaret Coel • Don
Coldsmith • Robert Conley • David Dary • Max Evans •
Bill Gulick • Paulette Jiles • Elmer Kelton • Robert
Utley • Richard S. Wheeler • Paul Zarzyski
Thoughts on the writing life and love of the West by
some of America's most popular authors.
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Lost Treasures of
American History
Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1589792890
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storyteller's gift, Jameson relates episodes from early
explorers through the colonial period, the Civil War, the
settling of the West, and the roaring 1920s. As a
professional treasure hunter, he has followed the trails of
many of the lost mines and buried treasures he describes.
Sample treasures include Sir Francis Drake Treasure,
Benedict Arnold Treasure, Lafayette's Sunken Riches,
Maryland's Lost Silver Mine, The Wandering Confederate
Treasury, Lost Treasure of the Gray Ghost, Oklahoma Outlaw
Cache, and Lost Spanish Gold in the Sandia Mountains. |
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Chili From the Southwest: Fixin's,
Flavors, and Folklore
Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1589792449
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| W.C.Ameson's book
combines the lore and the lure of chili with 135 recipes
organized by history, geography, fact, and folklore. His
recipes reflect traditional and nontraditional
ingredients and include wild game, seafood, and health
and vegetarian varieties. He also includes explanations
of terms, ingredients, and techniques for a quality bowl
of chili. |
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New Mexico Treasure Tales
Caxton Press
ISBN-13: 978-0870044298
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of Enchantment! In addition to its natural wonders, New
Mexico claims a history unlike that of any other state. It
is filled with characters from myriad cultures along with
compelling and colorful events. And as if that weren't
enough, the state of New Mexico has given birth to some of
the most amazing and incredible legends and tales of lost
mines and buried treasures. Twenty-six of those tales are
presented in this book by veteran treasure hunter W. C.
Jameson are the result of more than four decades of
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Colorado Treasure Tales
Caxton Press
ISBN-13: 978-0870044021
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Since the beginning of recorded
history, tales of lost mines and buried and sunken
treasures have held an incredible fascination and appeal
for many people. Reading about and searching for a lost
mine or treasure excites men and women, young and old.
The great state of Colorado is
considered by many to be the Holy Grail of lost mines and
buried treasures for the United States. It has been argued
that more lost gold and silver mines, caches of outlaw
loot, and long-hidden hoards of Spanish and French
treasures exist in Colorado than any other state. The
incredible number of tantalizing folktales, and legends
that have come out of that state certainly support that
contention.
W.C. Jameson presents twenty-seven
intriguing, mysterious and compelling stories of lost gold
and silver mines, hidden strongboxes, missing army
payrolls and Spanish loot. In many ways the tales
themselves are like the treasure they describe.
Culturally, they represent a portion of the wealth of the
people of Colorado - lore and legends handed down through
the generations. They are an important part of the
cultural fabric of that state.
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Buried Treasures of the Mid-Atlantic
States
August House
ISBN-13: 978-0874835311
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in Jameson's popular Buried Treasures is driven by the
possibility that unfound treasures await the curious and
determined. Jameson has toured much of the country in a
battered, green Ford pick-up truck, collecting legends and
searching for the elusive riches that treasure hunters
believe await them. His sources include his own fieldwork
and archival documents, as well as reports of die-hard
treasure seekers and their descendents. This volume includes
29 legends.
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The Ultimate Chili
Cookbook
Republic of Texas Press
ISBN-13: 978-1556226526
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Ultimate Chili Cookbook explores every facet of the long
history of chili: the geography of chili, different cultural
approaches to preparing chili that have evolved throughout
the United States, and fascinating folklore of chili. Also
includes more than 135 wonderful mouthwatering chili
recipes.
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