The Mysteries of Jarosa Canyon - Paperback

by Brian G. Angevine (Author)

A gas drilling crew stumbles upon a cave with mysterious properties in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado. Their discoveries trigger fear in Jarosa Canyon. A specialist from Colorado State University if called in to investigate the cave and the artifacts in it. The specialist and a local law enforcement officer find many skeletons of ancient Spanish Conquistadores along with mummified remains of Native Americans. Their investigation produces alarming phenomena that nearly kill them. Flashbacks to the early settlement of the area profile the importance of Greenhorn, a famous Comanche Chief. The modern day investigators experience flashbacks to the battles between the Spanish and the early Comanches. The mystique of the Sangre de Cristos resonate today alongside the modern development of the area.

Author Biography

Brian Angevine's writing retreat in Rancho la Garita in Southern Colorado gives him time to explore the area and its unique geography, geology and history. He finds the area fascinating and somewhat mystical. The animals, hills, mountains and cultural mix are worth exploring. Angevine has a background in music education and educational psychology as well as enjoying the outdoors and a lifetime of fishing for trout. There is nothing he finds disinteresting or boring, and is always on the lookout for new adventures.