Ghosts reported at the hotel include both Shaffer and his wife Lena, a cowboy that is said to have hung himself in the bathroom between current rooms 17 and 18, a “big fat lady all white with a big yellow and red face”, a woman who cooks in the restaurant kitchen, and a ghostly little … Read moreShaffer Hotel, Mountainair, NM (Paranormal Claims)
The Shaffer Hotel was built in 1923 by Clem “Pop” Shaffer who moved to Mountainair in 1908 with his wife Pearl to practice his blacksmith trade. He set up his blacksmith shop with an adjacent hardware and casket making shop on Main Street, but Pearl died of pneumonia before the end of their first year … Read moreShaffer Hotel, Mountainair, NM (History)
I was interviewed for a short story on ghosts in New Mexico. I was asked to provide the top 5 places in the state that may have a chance at actually being haunted. My interview is at the very end on page 2. Click on the images to enlarge.
I was interviewed by the Albuquerque Journal for this article, although I’m misquoted in places and some of Bob’s dialog is incorrectly attributed to me. But overall, it isn’t too bad.