{"title":"Hand-Crafted Zines","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSan Antonio is a city of layers, shaped by centuries of displacement, celebration, and survival. Our hand-crafted zine collection explores these layers through a lens of paranormal history and cultural evolution. You will find stories of the Indigenous peoples who first gathered along the banks of the Yanaguana and the German immigrants who brought new rhythms to our winters. These zines go beyond the surface of local legends to document the real lives and curious sightings that make San Antonio the most haunted and historic city in Texas. Each volume is researched and assembled in-house to preserve the voices that still whisper in the quiet hours of the plaza.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hand-crafted-zine-winter-along-yanaguana-a-san-antonio-christmas-history","title":"Hand-Crafted Zine: Winter Along Yanaguana - A San Antonio Christmas History","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eStep into the longest nights of the year with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eWinter Along Yanaguna: A San Antonio Christmas History\u003c\/i\u003e, a handcrafted zine that explores the deep, multifaceted history of December in San Antonio. This zine traces the evolution of the season from San Antonio's indigenous roots through the strict colonial religious observances of the 1700s and into the rowdy, sometimes \"unrighteous\" public celebrations of the Victorian era that led to the temporary banning of Midnight Mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThrough archival imagery and carefully curated history, we invite you to rediscover the forgotten Christmas fires of the Chili Queens at Plaza de Armas and the quiet traditions of fellowship within Military City, USA. This zine captures a San Antonio holiday spirit that belongs to everyone. It is a perfect companion for anyone who wants to see the city’s festive lights through the lens of its true, complex heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Texas Bookshop by Yorktown Memorial Hospital \u0026 Curious Twins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123331117271,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9125\/9095\/files\/1ABF2CCF-CB40-4542-9FE4-069ABEA0E3C4_1_102_a.jpg?v=1766175245"},{"product_id":"hand-crafted-zine-lore-legends-of-san-antonio","title":"Hand-Crafted Zine: Lore \u0026 Legends of San Antonio's West Side","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe West Side of San Antonio is a place where history is stitched into every mural and whispered in every courtyard. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eLore and Legends of San Antonio’s West Side\u003c\/i\u003e is a handcrafted zine that explores the barrio not just as a location, but as a living, breathing protector of memory. Within these pages, you will encounter the chilling hoof-beats of the White-Suit Man at El Camaroncito and the shrieking justice of the Donkey Lady along the Medina River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis collection goes beyond simple ghost stories to explore how folklore serves as survival. These stories reflect a community’s endurance. You’ll also find the warmth of West Side traditions, including the rise of the low-riding Pancho Claus and the healing legacy of Don Álvaro on Flores Street. This zine is an invitation to see the West Side through the eyes of those who know that its ghosts are the true keepers of its legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Texas Bookshop by Yorktown Memorial Hospital \u0026 Curious Twins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123333345495,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9125\/9095\/files\/C0C3CB16-9179-4DCB-AB19-CC1E4E839AA5_1_102_a.jpg?v=1766175194"},{"product_id":"hand-crafted-zine-the-alamo-san-antonios-most-visited-haunted-site","title":"Hand-Crafted Zine: The Alamo - San Antonio's Most Visited Haunted Site","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis hand-crafted zine offers a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the Alamo, moving far beyond the famous 1836 battle to uncover layers of history, displacement, and the spirits that remain. Written by a guide with a decade of experience walking these storied grounds, the zine blends personal chilling encounters with deep historical research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhile most see the Alamo as a battlefield, this zine reveals it as a place of centuries-old memories. You will journey through the site's complex origins, from its sacred importance to Indigenous peoples and its time as a Spanish mission to the modern-day legends that keep visitors looking over their shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Texas Bookshop by Yorktown Memorial Hospital \u0026 Curious Twins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48166839091415,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9125\/9095\/files\/85858EA9-24FA-435E-93DC-E1E81C2C3858_1_201_a.heic?v=1767727914"},{"product_id":"hand-crafted-zine-the-circus-museum-of-san-antonio","title":"Hand-Crafted Zine: The Circus Museum of San Antonio","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBefore the tents came down and the doors closed for the last time, the Hertzberg Circus Museum stood as a beloved San Antonio landmark where the magic of the big top lived on. This hand-crafted zine takes you back to that vanished world, exploring how a premier collection of posters, miniature displays, and personal treasures from stars like Tom Thumb found a home in the heart of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eIt is a tribute to the legacy of Harry Hertzberg and a building that has transformed through many lives, from a Carnegie Library to its current role as a sanctuary for Western art. Beyond the colorful banners and greasepaint, this zine also dives into the \"phantoms\" that share the space at 210 West Market Street. It touches on the darker history of the land, stretching back to a violent 19th-century mystery that many believe left a restless energy behind. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Texas Bookshop by Yorktown Memorial Hospital \u0026 Curious Twins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48366006796503,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9125\/9095\/files\/IMG_3186.png?v=1774542808"},{"product_id":"hand-crafted-zine-the-san-antonio-river-s-haunts-history-and-its-coahuiltecan-spirits","title":"Hand-Crafted Zine: The San Antonio River’s Haunts, History, and its Coahuiltecan Spirits","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe San Antonio River is more than a scenic waterway; it is a layered corridor of memory, ambition, and spiritual depth. 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This narrative moves beyond the surface of Fiesta medals and parades to examine the \"Party with a Purpose\" through a historical lens, weaving together the nostalgia of childhood memories with the real tensions and cultural shifts that have shaped the event over the last century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eBy diving into the origins of Fiesta San Antonio, this publication offers an honest look at how representation and community participation have evolved. 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