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Nov 8, 2021 · Historians say 26 people were killed at the hotel, gunned down by the likes of Clay Allison, the gentleman gunfighter,” and Bob Ford, the reputed killer of outlaw Jesse James. The embossed metal ceiling of the dining room still bears bullet holes that speak of that more violent time.
Jan 10, 2017 · One of the most famous ghost stories in New Mexico is the ghost of Room 18 at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron. According to the story a man named T.J. Wright wins the hotel in a poker game and is shot after he leaves the poker room.
Jan 22, 2006 · T.J. Wright, a 19th-century gunslinger, crawled inside the room and died after winning the hotel in a poker game and getting shot in the back as he left the table. But the tale of Wright’s...
A treasured landmark on the historic Santa Fe Trail, the St. James Hotel has been a gathering place for more than 140 years. You’ll find unrivaled peace and serenity at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, New Mexico.
Oct 27, 2023 · As the front desk manager of Cimarron’s St. James Hotel, she seems a little apprehensive — but with good reason. T.J. Wright died in Room 18 in 1872, the year the hotel was founded.
Aug 20, 2019 · The most infamous ghost at the St. James is that of T.J. Wright, who was killed here after winning big in a poker game. Mr. Wright gathered his winnings and headed to the second floor. He walked down the hallway toward his room (number 18) and was shot in the back by an unknown assailant.
Oct 10, 2004 · T.J. Wright, a 19th century gunslinger, crawled inside the room and died after winning the hotel in a poker game and getting shot in the back as he left the table. But the tale of Wright’s...
