American Monsters

From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America&;including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more.Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and thunderbirds aren&;t just figments of our overactive imaginations&;according to thousands of eyewitnesses, they exist, in every corner of the United States. Throughout America&;s history, shocked onlookers have seen unbelievable creatures of every stripe&;from sea serpents to apelike beings, giant bats to monkeymen&;in every region.Author, investigator, and creature expert Linda S. Godfrey brings the same fearless reporting she lent to Real Wolfmen to this essential guide, using historical record, present-day news reports, and eyewitness interviews to examine this hidden menagerie of America&;s homegrown beasts.

Pages: 384, Edition: Geïllustreerd, Paperback, TarcherPerigee