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Mysterious America : The Ultimate Guide to the Nation's Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures by Loren Coleman (2007, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Bestselling author and noted cryptozoologist Loren Coleman set out on the ultimate mission: to uncover the fun and intriguing phenomena that exist right here in the United States. In Mysterious America, a fun and compulsively readable guidebook to America's most popular local legends, he prepares readers for their own adventure -- where to find the unbelievable spectacles on their journey, including: Phantom panthers haunting eastern North America Bay State ghosts and spirits Mad gassers in Illinois Champ, the famous Lake Champlain monster The Minnesota Iceman The Missouri Momo and the infamous Eastern Bigfoot And many more Coleman's witty insight and astonishing experiences will captivate followers of Charles Fort and just-plain-curious readers alike. For, as Coleman frankly reveals, these strange creatures and unimaginable wonders may lie just beyond your own backyard....

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PublisherGallery Books

ISBN-101416527362

ISBN-139781416527367

eBay Product ID (ePID)56992933

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Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameMysterious America : The Ultimate Guide to the Nation's Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures

LanguageEnglish

SubjectUnexplained Phenomena, Curiosities & Wonders, United States / General

Publication Year2007

FeaturesRevised

TypeNot Available

AuthorLoren Coleman

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Référence, History

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight12.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Reviews"An entertaining and open-minded book...A useful reference tool as well as a record of the unexplained." -- Library Journal, "An entertaining and open-minded book...A useful reference tool as well as a record of the unexplained."-- "Library Journal", "An entertaining and open-minded book...A useful reference tool as well as a record of the unexplained."--Library Journal

IllustratedYes

Edition DescriptionRevised Edition

Intended AudienceTrade

Table of ContentContents Preface to the 2001 Edition On the Road Again... Introduction Chapter 1 Reflections of a Traveling American Fortean Chapter 2 A Couple of Side Trips into the Unknown Chapter 3 Devil Names and Fortean Places Chapter 4 Things That Go Bump in the Bay State Creatures aPlenty... Chapter 5 A Case Study: The Dover Demon Chapter 6 Teleporting Animals and Magnolia Chapter 7 Alligators in the Sewers Chapter 8 Giant Snakes Chapter 9 Lake Monsters Chapter 10 Giant Catfish Chapter 11 Champ Chapter 12 The Phantom Panthers Chapter 13 Maned Mystery Cats Chapter 14 Mystery Kangaroos and Devil Monkeys Chapter 15 Eastern Bigfoot: Momo and Marked Hominids Chapter 16 The North American Ape Chapter 17 Minnesota Iceman Phantoms Afield... Chapter 18 The Jersey Devil Chapter 19 Kelly's Little Men Chapter 20 The Mad Gasser of Mattoon and His Kin Chapter 21 The Phantom Clowns Fireside Thinking... Chapter 22 The Name Game Chapter 23 Some Concluding Thoughts After Some Years "On the Trail" The Lists... Appendix I The American Lion Appendix II Spook Lights Appendix III Erratic Crocodilians and Teleporting 'Gators Appendix IV Phantom Ships Appendix V A Few Bedeviled Places Appendix VI Lake and River Monsters of North America Appendix VII A Regional Bibliography Acknowledgments Index