The Jersey Devil: Legend, Lore and Science

Chris Chaos Paperback – August 27, 2017

Was the Jersey Devil simply just early man's ignorance on display? When the early European settlers were exploring and settling New Jersey, did they misinterpret the natural fauna as something supernatural? Some of the beasts that roamed the wilderness may have toyed with the minds of the early settlers..especially at night. Speculation concerning his diet, habits and the many theories of what the Jersey Devil could be are explored.  CHAPTERS:  The Introduction: Pleased to meet you  The Legend 1735  Various Sightings Jersey Devil Highlights and Overview  The Jersey Devil Post Card  Hoaxes Manipulated Photos, Hoaxes and Confirmation Bias  The Jersey Devil Spotted?  Photograph Trickery  The Devil Goes to PA  Walter Edge  What Could the Jersey Devil Be? Hybrid Theory  Hammerhead Bat Theory  The Sandhill Crane Theory  The Red Kangaroo Theory  Vance Larner  Speculation of the Jersey Devil's Diet  The Birth Defect, Feral Child Theory The Pterodactyl or Dinosaur Theory  Devil Tracks and Prints The Whitesbog Print The Devil's Footprints, February 1855 England  Politics and the Possible Parents of the Jersey Devil?  Relatives and Siblings  Charles Skinner  Jersey Devil Experiences  The Significance of the Crescent Holed Outhouse and the Jersey Devil  A Brief Note on "THE SEARCH FOR THE JERSEY DEVIL" documentary  Laura Giglio Auditions as Mother Leeds  Does this Man have the Jersey Devil Skull?  The Blue Hole  The Holy Holy Holy Altar of Judgment  Jersey Quicksand  Author's Opinion  In Conclusion  The Jersey Devil Poem by Linda Reddington The Unholy Thirteenth References  Special Thanks  About the Author