Bibliograph

American monsters, a history of monster lore, legends, and sightings in America, Linda S. Godfrey

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American monsters, a history of monster lore, legends, and sightings in America, Linda S. Godfrey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-355) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American monsters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

861673586

Responsibility statement

Linda S. Godfrey

Sub title

a history of monster lore, legends, and sightings in America

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Monsters by air. Feathered fiends ; Batsquatch ; Moth-mania ; Untimely pterosaurs ; The Jersey Devil: Monster of the Pines ; Challenge of the Chupacabras ; Dragons and the American gargoyle ; Quetzalcoatl and other dragons of the ancient Americas -- Monsters by sea. Aquatic aliens: Unidentified submarine objects ; Mermaids: People acting fishy ; The Florida Gator Man ; Serpents of the sea ; American Kraken: Giant squids of Humboldt Bay ; The St. Augustine monster and other gruesome globsters ; Inland lake monsters ; Native American water spirits ; Seeking aquatic answers: From Archelon to Zeuglodon -- Monsters by land. Upright canine monsters ; Native American ice, bone, and cannibal monsters ; Unholy hybrids and other mammals ; Reptoids, cold-blooded conundrums ; Freakish felines and odd dogs ; Watch for the Sasquatch ; Author encounters

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