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The Paranormal Ranger

A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained

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The Paranormal Ranger

By: Stanley Milford Jr.
Narrated by: Stanley Milford Jr., Duane Minard
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*A NEW YORK TIMES PICK FOR TOP 22 NONFICTION BOOKS TO READ THIS FALL!*

A Navajo Ranger’s chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and unexplained in Navajoland

As a Native American with parents of both Navajo and Cherokee descent, Stanley Milford Jr. grew up in a world where the supernatural was both expected and taboo, where shapeshifters roamed, witchcraft was a thing to be feared, and children were taught not to whistle at night.

In his youth, Milford never went looking for the paranormal, but it always seemed to find him. When he joined the fabled Navajo Rangers—a law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation who are equal parts police officers, archeological conservationists, and historians—the paranormal became part of his job. Alongside addressing the mundane duties of overseeing the massive 27,000-square-mile reservation, Milford was assigned to utterly bizarre and shockingly frequent cases involving mysterious livestock mutilations, skinwalker and Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and malicious hauntings.

In The Paranormal Ranger, Milford recounts the stories of these cases from the clinical and deductive perspective of a law enforcement officer. Milford’s Native American worldview and investigative training collide to provide an eerie account of what logic dictates should not be possible.

©2024 Stanley Milford, Jr. (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Biographies & Memoirs Fantasy Supernatural Unexplained Mysteries Paranormal Fiction
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Paranormal storytelling with great depth

The author narrator felt palpably present, heartfelt,. His storytelling was detailed, vivid, and drew me into his real life experiences. He spoke of some paranormal phenomena I hadn't heard of before. Then he.concluded with keen insights about all that he had witnessed.

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Interesting and informative

Many good stories and insights. The cadence of the author is a bit slow as he is reading but I became accustomed to it. If you are familiar with the paranormal many stories will be familiar but this is a good introduction for a newbie.

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Highly Recommend!

I've lived and worked in many of these places. I also grew up on a neighboring reservation, so I'm very familiar with the New Mexico and Arizona places discussed. I've also heard about Mr. Milford over the years. I am glad he wrote a book about his experiences. I like how he has discussed his training and role within the Tribe as well.

Also, 1000 thanks for having the author read the story. I have listened to other books by Native authors but the narrator was non-Native. The pronunciation of places was totally butchered in those audio books. He was the perfect narrator for his work.

A little warning for those of us living on Rez; don't listen to this at night....lol...I freaked myself out when I noticed the sun was down. It was that good, I finished in 3 days! I did recommend this to all my friends. My mom was able to get her book copy autographed in Durango. It is great he is doing local book tours.

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Genuine Story Telling

Really enjoyed this book. His voice was comfortable and authentic. I was glad to find the author reading his own book.
The experiences were amazing and convincing.
Loved it!

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validation of the unusual happenings on the rez

Started off slow. I skipped through the world's to get to the other chapters.

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Surprising Insights

Highly recommend. This book was well rounded and put together. I thought I would be listening to a book primarily about the paranormal. But it was so much more than that! I highly recommend this book!

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If you enjoyed the Unsolved Mysteries episode, this is a must read!

After watching the Unsolved Mysteries episode about the Paranormal Rangers, I wanted to hear more, and I’m so glad Stanley Milford, Jr.’s book is out now. Milford, Jr. does such a wonderful job narrating it, and the stories he tells are endlessly fascinating, full of more details about them. The book is wonderfully interspersed with Navajo lore in between stories of Milford Jr’s time with The Navajo Rangers. This is a must read and a wonderful inclusion to the wide variety of paranormal literature in print.

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Wonderful Bio of A Paranormal Ranger

This is a lovely and touching biography of Stanley Milford Jr. He shares stories of his culture, his childhood and his path into law enforcement. WE learn the about patrolling the reservation and his investigations of cryptids and the paranormal. In his culture, they are taken quite seriously and he notes several notable cases. The ending was a bit sad, but I am glad he's found fulfillment in his retirement. It has brought more recognition (that he wasn't looking for), but more satisfaction in assisting others. The author narrates his book. I hope he shares more stories.

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Excellent delivery with scary stories.

The Authors sincere love for his Navajo country and his believable deliverance of his paranormal experiences.

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Misrepresented

Boring, mostly his family history with some paranormal comments. Also, didn’t appreciate the preaching. Would not recommend.

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