The United States of Cryptids : : a Tour of American Myths and Monsters
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Introduction -- The Northeast -- The South -- The Midwest -- The West -- Epilogue -- Selected sites & festivals.
"A guide to cryptids of the United States and the local communities that celebrate them"-- Provided by publisher.
From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of creatures from all fifty states. He investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids, creating a fascinating tour through American folklore and history. In exploring the stories we tell about monsters, he examines what those stories say about us. -- adapted from back cover
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PUBLISHED
Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2022]
Year Published: 2022
Description: 288 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781683693222
1683693221
SUBJECTS
Cryptozoology.
Monsters -- United States.
Animals -- United States -- Folklore.