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The Jersey Devil

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This book will tell you just about everything there is to know about the history of The Jersey (or Leeds) Devil and its countless sightings in and around the Garden State. The biggest compliment I can give is that I did not want the book to end, I wanted to know more about this folklore legend and its various sightings over the last two hundred or so years. Good thing there is a sequel, I'll be buying it.

There are few that don't know the story of Mrs. Leed's little baby that was born a devil. Or I should say that there are few that don't a version of the story. There are as many different versions of the tale as there are people in Jersey. Some say that she had so many children, she wished her last one was a devil, and her wish came true. Some say that something scared the poor woman so much that she gave birth to a monster.

This is a book that examines all aspect of the legend with pictures, carvings, and articles that date back to the first mentions of the demonic beast in the 1800's. It offers many articles, sketches, and photos that are unique to this volume.

Perhaps my only complaint is that it's a bit thin. I would have liked more.

But still it's a great addition to your library whether you're from Jersey, like Mythology, or history.

An amazing book. It combines myth and reality into a chilling book that can convince anyone the Jersey Devil does exist. Living in NJ certainly is different for me, whenever I look out at those woods, I wonder: Is there something out there watching me?

this is a great book for info on the Jersey Devil it has pictures and drawings and even maps. Stories of people that saw it and theroys as to how he was born and were he is know. If you are interested in the Jersey Devil then read this book.

This is a neat little book about New Jersey's favorite nocturnal creature. Lots of stories to spook you while reading by firelight!

McCloy and Miller obviously did their homework--this book probably contains every reference in print or police reports to the strange sightings, sounds, and aftermath of the Jersey Devil. Some of the stories are a bit of a stretch, and are easily explainable as the products of overactive imaginations in the dark. However, the book is very informative, and many of the sightings by reputable people are quite credible. For more spooky stuff from the mid-Atlantic region, read "Haunted Delaware" by Caroline Woods, an entertaining and extremely well-written collection of true ghost stories. It is hard to believe that she was only 16 years old when she wrote it!

I thought this book was a short and sweet overview on the Jersey Devil. It explores the various different opinions on the Jersey Devil and the origin, etc. I didn't find it scary or very thrilling but more of a historical account of the legend.