Tell me some Texas German ghost stories.

Many of these stories are passed down within the Texas German community. They tend to have a strong sense of family and community history. So, the ghosts are sometimes related to family tragedies or historical events that affected the local German - American population. The stories also often involve nature elements that are common in Texas, such as large fields, forests, and rivers where the ghosts are said to appear.

One famous Texas state ghost story is about the La Llorona. In Texas, it's said that a weeping woman in white haunts the rivers and lakes. Legend has it that she drowned her children in a fit of madness and now she wanders, lamenting her loss. Another is the ghost of the Alamo. People claim to have seen the apparitions of the soldiers who fought and died there, still guarding the site.

The Old Red Museum in Dallas is also said to have some spooky tales. People claim to have seen apparitions near the old jail cells. It could be the ghosts of prisoners who once suffered there. There have been reports of unexplained noises, like moaning and rattling chains, especially at night when the museum is empty.

In Huntsville, there's a rumor about a haunted cemetery. At midnight, some have reported seeing a glowing figure moving among the tombstones. It could be the spirit of a long - dead settler. The atmosphere there is said to be extremely eerie, with a cold chill in the air even on warm nights.

One famous Arlington Texas ghost story is about the Arlington Music Hall. People claim to have seen the apparition of a former performer. Legend has it that the spirit is still drawn to the place where they once shared their art.

One Texas prison ghost story is about an old inmate who was wrongly convicted and died in prison. His ghost is said to haunt the cell where he spent his last days. Prisoners claim to hear his sobs at night.

One famous Freepoet Texas ghost story is about the old abandoned mansion on the outskirts. Legend has it that a young woman died there tragically. People claim to see her figure in the window at night, wearing a white dress and looking out longingly. Another story involves a cemetery where strange lights are often seen hovering above the graves. Some say it's the spirits of the departed trying to communicate.

One famous Laredo, Texas ghost story is about the La Posada Hotel. People claim to have seen the apparition of a woman in a long white dress wandering the halls. It's said she was a jilted bride who died there many years ago.

There's a story in Plemons Texas of a spectral cowboy. Legend has it that he rides through the fields near an old ranch at midnight. People claim to have heard the sound of hoofbeats and seen a shadowy figure on horseback. Some think he's the ghost of a cowboy who lost his life in a range war long ago. He's still protecting the land he once worked on.

In Newport, there's a story about a haunted bridge. Legend has it that if you cross the bridge at midnight and look into the water below, you'll see the face of a drowned child. The story goes that the child perished in the river long ago, and his spirit still lingers near the bridge.