New Mexico L.O.W.F.I

Henry Lambert built a saloon in 1872 in Cimarron, New Mexico. In 1880 he added rooms which later became the St James Hotel. Law and order was optional in Cimarron and the saloon in the hotel soon acquired a reputation of being a violent establishment. It is said 26 men were shot and killed within its adobe walls. The bullet holes in the ceiling of the old saloon (now the main dining room) are reminders of the days when Clay Allison, Black Jack Ketchum, Jesse James, Buffalo Bill Cody, and many more famous names in western history left their mark of history at the St. James.
The St. James was a popular stopping place for cowboys, traders, and miners. It also attracted the outlaws, gamblers, and performers of the day. The hotel was considered to be one of the most modern and elegant hotels in the West. Soon the railroad came through Cimarron and travel along the Santa Fe Trail began to die off. The hotel was sold from owner to owner until 1985 when the historic St James Hotel took on a new life and was restored to its former grandeur.

The hotel continues to play host to many of its former guests. Many psychic feel there are three prominent ghosts still roaming the halls. Mary Lambert, Thomas James Wright, and the ‘imp’ have been featured on many TV reports on its hauntings. The second floor seems to be the most haunted area. The ill tempered spirit in Room 18 does not like staff or guests in his room so the management thought it best to keep the room locked at all times. The transit window has been covered with paper. Just walking passed the door makes your heart beat faster.

They say Wright was shot and killed in the doorway of the room after winning a high stakes poker game for ownership of the hotel. He was shot in the back and fell into the entrance of the room where he bled to death. Mysterious balls of light have been seen floating around in the room. Many staff members have been pushed down or thrown out of the room by unseen hands. It is no wonder that guests cannot sleep in the room. The key is locked safely away in the home of the owner.

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