Bibliograph

The United States of cryptids, a tour of American myths and monsters, J.W. Ocker

Type

Label

The United States of cryptids, a tour of American myths and monsters, J.W. Ocker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-287)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The United States of cryptids

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1291312445

Responsibility statement

J.W. Ocker

Sub title

a tour of American myths and monsters

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The Northeast (Champ ; Wampahoofus ; Whitehall Bigfoot ; Silver Lake Serpent ; Jersey Devil ; International Cryptozoology Museum ; Jimmy Stewart, Cryptid Smuggler ; Snarly Yow ; Snallygaster ; Goulcester Sea Serpent ; Puckwudgie ; Dover Demon ; Ufology and Cryptozoology: Weirdos Unite ; Albatwitch ; Glawackus ; Prime Hook Swamp Creature ; Goucester Ghoul ; Derry Fairy) -- The South (Fouke Monster ; Wampus Cat ; Mothman ; Is Mothman a ghost? ; Flatwoods Monster ; Skunk Ape ; Lizard Man ; Altamaha-ha ; Moon-eyed People ; Beast of Bladenboro ; Norfolk Mermaid ; Woodbooger ; Rougarou ; Chupacabra ; Movie Monsters ; Minnesota Iceman ; Pascagoula Elephant Man ; Wolf Woman ; Tennessee Terror ; Hopkinsville Goblin ; Pope Lick Monster ; Oklahoma Octopus) -- The Midwest (Enfield Monster ; Piasa Bird ; Cryptozoology is for the birds ; Beast of Busco ; Van Meter Visitor ; Sinkhole Sam ; Dogman ; Nain Rouge ; Ozark Howler ; Walgren Lake Monster ; Thunderbird ; Dahl Bigfoot ; Loveland Frogman ; Peninsula Python ; Oops, I cryptid again ; Underwater Panther ; Dawson Gnome ; Wendigo ; Beast of Bray Road ; Hodag ; Rhinelapus ; Mount Horeb Troll) -- The West (California Bigfoot ; Fresno Nightcrawler ; Kodiak Dinosaur ; Skinwalker ; Slide-Rock Bolter ; Menehune ; Washington Bigfoot ; The billion names of Bigfoot ; Batsquatch ; Sharlie ; Shunka Warak'in ; Giant Sky Clam ; Grey Alien ; The Cryptozoologist's Curse ; Oregon Bigfoot ; Living Dinosaurs ; Jackalope) -- Epilogue -- Selected sites & festivals

Target audience

adult

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