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Monsters, Cryptids, and Mysterious Wild Beasts: West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Beyond. and Where to Find Them
Paperback
Series: Cryptids and Monsters
ISBN13: 9781940087382
Publisher: 21 Crows Dusk to Dawn Publishing
Published: Jul 17 2019
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
By Jannette Quackenbush
Discover the stories behind Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland's most incredible creatures-the monsters and mysterious wild beasts that haunt the Appalachian woods and beyond.
Ohio Monsters. West Virginia Monsters. And more!
In this spine-tingling field companion, folklorist and author Jannette Quackenbush brings together the legends, eyewitness reports, and folklore of creatures that blur the line between myth and nature: Bigfoot, Goatman, Frogmen, Black Dogs, Sheepsquatch, Mothman, Flatwoods Monster, Dogman, and many more.
Learn about terrifying encounters and strange phenomena drawn from historical records, newspaper accounts, and firsthand stories passed down through generations.
Inside you'll find tales and locations such as:
Snarly Yow, the Black Dog of South Mountain
Goatman of Fletchertown Road
Sykesville Monster
West Virginia Hellhound and Tommyknocker
Sheepsquatch and Wampus Cat
Vegetable Man
Ohio's Bigfoot and Minerva Monster
Loveland Frogman
Storm Hag of Presque Isle
Goat-Man of Pope Lick Trestle (Kentucky)
Melon Heads, Flatwoods Monster, Mothman, Appalachian Chupacabra
And more regional monsters from the Appalachian wilds
Each story includes the folklore, sightings, and GPS locations where readers can visit the areas themselves and explore the terrain where these creatures were seen.
About the Author
As founder of the 21 Crows American Folklore Archives, Jannette Quackenbush has become one of the leading researchers of Appalachian and Midwestern hauntings and the study of cryptids and unknown animals in North America. Her investigations include work on creatures such as Bigfoot, the Grassman, Mothman, Bessie of Lake Erie, and the Loveland Frogman, connecting eyewitness reports with folklore and geography.
In addition to her writing and archival research, Quackenbush has led public hikes and field explorations focused on ghost and cryptid legends-most notably her Moonville Night Hikes and Hiking Expeditions (Where the Natural World and the Supernatural World Collide(c)), which guide visitors through real haunted and creature-sighting locations. Through these programs, she shares historical context, eyewitness accounts, and folkloric origins while encouraging participants to explore Ohio's haunted landscapes and Appalachian backwoods legends for themselves.
Perfect for readers who love:
Cryptozoology & mysterious creatures
Appalachian folklore & American legends
Ghost stories, strange beasts & haunted landscapes
Real-life accounts of unexplained phenomena
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