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The United States of Cryptids

A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

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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 treasure
• And many more!
 
Whether you believe in bigfoot or not, this fully illustrated compendium is a fun, frightening, fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring the stories we tell about monsters and what those stories say about us.
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      September 1, 2022
      Bigfoot, jackalopes, swamp creatures, menehune: the U.S. is full of cryptids, creatures "whose existence is scientifically unproven." This book begins with a brief overview of cryptids followed by 71 entries about individual creatures, divided into four regional sections: Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. Eight additional entries address related topics: the International Cryptozoology Museum, movie treatments, science findings, etc. Each entry is three to five pages long, and several feature simple, black-and-white drawings. Short facts about the cryptid begin each entry, then Ocker describes the creature and the stories about it. Sightings (usually at night, and often by teenagers) are usually backed with little solid evidence. Nevertheless, the stories are accepted over time. Cryptids are usually humanlike, and the sightings cited tend to be fairly recent, although several date back centuries and even reflect prehistoric Native Americans. Ocker does not shy from exposing hoaxes (e.g., jackalopes) or deliberate leveraging of cryptid enthusiasm such as Norfolk's mermaid sculptures. Ocker has lots of time for these communities and their beliefs, and his breezy storytelling talents make for enjoyable reading.

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