The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by Ocker, J. W

Quirk Books, 10/11/2022. Hardcover. NEW.

Meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond!Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids. Readers will learn about: - Batsquatch of Washington, a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens - Nain Rouge of Michigan, a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major city disaster in Detroit - Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia, a robotic extraterrestrial that crash-landed in rural Appalachia - Lizard Man of South Carolina, a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988 - Glocester Ghoul of Rhode Island, a fire-breathing dragon that guards a hoard of pirate… Read More

2022. Hardcover. UsedLikeNew.

New. .

Quirk Books , pp. 272 . Hardback. New.

Quirk Books, 2022. Hardcover. New. 288 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches.

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