The jersey devil is the latest release from hunter shea and its effectively what you have come to expect from this prolific horror author. The jersey devil is a halfhorse halfhuman creature that lives in the dark forests of new jersey. The creature is even the namesake for the nhl hockey team the new jersey devils. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot. Buy a cheap copy of the jersey devil book by ray miller. The jersey devil is a creature that exists according to urban legend in southern new jersey. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jerseys infamous jersey devil with over 75,000 in print. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the murky, myriad roots of this famous monster not in the pits of hell, but in centuriesold grudges, religious feuds, yellow journalism, hoaxes, and folklore. This jersey devil, also known as the leeds devil, is said to inhabit the pine barrens of southern new jersey, united states.
If you looked to the historical record with the keyword of jersey devil, you would find little factual or reliable evidence. Hunter shea is the author of over 25 books, with a specialization in cryptozoological horror that includes the jersey devil, the dover demon, loch ness revenge and many others. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey. Aug 30, 2016 everyone knows the legend of the jersey devil. The jersey devil and folklore pinelands preservation. In southern new jersey and philadelphia folklore, the jersey devil is a legendary creature said. Terry doherty, sales and marketing manager at middle atlantic press, said the jersey devil was the companys biggest. The legend of the jersey devil sleeping bear press. Trinka hakes noble is the awardwinning author of numerous picture books including the orange shoes 2007 national parenting publications awards honors. I actually have two stories about the jersey devil. New jersey children are probably far ahead of me, and will love having their local legend get some national attention. Arguably one of the greatest series in nhl history, it changed the face of hockey in the new york metropolitan area through 27 periods in seven games across days, during which ranger captain mark messier guaranteed a gamesix victory. Fascinating and lively, this book finds the origins of new jerseys favorite monster not in witchcraft or an unnatural liaison between woman and devil but in the. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the united states.
However, what most dont know isthe jersey devil is alive, no longer satisfied with inducing haunts and chills. This is the book that inspired the movie complete with photographs. The legend of the new jersey devil childrens book council. The monumental spring 1994 faceoff between the new jersey devils and new york rangers is recaptured in this mesmerizing account. Written by hunter shea 2016, 352 pages, fiction released on july 26th, 2016.
The jersey devil and folklore pinelands preservation alliance. Jun 22, 2018 new jersey children are probably far ahead of me, and will love having their local legend get some national attention. The mystery of the jersey devil unexplained mysteries. The secret history of the jersey devil johns hopkins. As a little kid, my parents took my family camping every summer around the pine barrens.
The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jerseys infamous j. The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jerseys infamous jersey devil over 50,000 in print is now a major motion picture. Ive been looking for a great horror book and definitely found it in this one. For close to three hundred years, jerseyans have told tales of a mythical frightening beast that stalks the pine barrens area and creates havoc for all that live there. A devil is said to haunt the wooded pine barren of southern new jersey. Dubbed the jersey devil, it has never been photographed or captured, but has appeared in dozens of books, films, and. The jersey devil and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Now back in print this new edition of the classic will. Mar 25, 20 a devil is said to haunt the wooded pine barren of southern new jersey.
For the better part of two centuries, at least, the story of the jersey devil has been part of the culture of southern new jersey. A firebreathing monster with the head of a horse, bat wings and the body of a kangaroo, the creature is said to be the thirteenth child of mother leeds, born in 1735, when the unfortunate woman put a curse on her future offspring. The secret history of the jersey devil johns hopkins university. In the secret history of the jersey devil, brian regal and frank j. According to regal and esposito, everything you think you know about the jersey devil is wrong.
Graphicaudio recently released my latest tale of monster mayhem, the jersey devil. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While they all seemed to enjoy recieving said book, i did not find it to be of. The jersey devils history places it at the very top of baffling crypto zoological mysteries.
The pine barrens region in new jersey has long been a place of mystery, with its dark pine groves, black swamps, and dank bogs, oftentimes shrouded in mist and fog. Jersey devil sightings and the story behind the legend. It premiered on the fox network on october 8, 1993. The devil part comes from the animals cloven hooves and forked tail, along with the fact that it is said to have a bloodcurdling screech. Jun 17, 2019 the jersey devil is among the lesserknown cryptids said to inhabit north america, but its story is perhaps the most bonechilling. This cryptid is often described as a kangaroolike creature, with the head of a goat, horns, large wings, clawed hands, a forked tail, and cloven hooves. This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mistshrouded marshes of the pine barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the. Jersey devil bibliography books on the jersey devil ratings. For over two centuries, it has scared hikers, hunters and campers of the new jersey pine barrens. It was published under his own imprint, south jersey rebellion productions. The legend of the jersey devil weaves a spellbinding story about the origins of the jersey devil with atmospheric illustrations that bring the spooky tale to life. This book is a great follow up to the jersey devil, albeit, long over due. Read to find out if the willets succeed, or if the jersey devil lives to terrorize another day.
The jersey devil is a popular creature in new jersey, with its image on quite a number of products. The legend of the jersey devil noble, trinka hakes, kelley, gerald on amazon. In southern new jersey and philadelphia folklore, the jersey devil also known as the leeds devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the pine barrens of south jersey. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared dead, and scoffed at as sheer foolishness none of which has had any apparent.
One night, as we all slept in a big tent, i woke up to the sound of what to me was like a woman screaming. If you feel you cannot leave me a positive feedback for any reason, please contact me first and we. Shake away these constant days, by ryan werner about excerpt buy it. It is wild and unbroken and was home to the ancestors of the lenape indians as long as 10,000 years ago. Jersey devil festival event schedule paranormal books. Dead presidents, by eirik gumeny about excerpt buy it. A provocative look at the mystery surrounding the jersey devil, a beast born of colonial. Hatem aly provides delightful spot illustrations throughout the book, and it would be fun to have students draw their own jersey devil. Legend of the jersey devil starring cliff robertson, lesleyanne down and robert guillaume. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of southern new jersey searching for prey. The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil over 50,000 in print is now a major motion picture.
The legend of the jersey devil comes to us from the state of new jersey, usa and neighboring states. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishnessnone of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it. Angus kress gillespie speaks on the jersey devil folklore in the salon at paranormal tower register here. Now back in print this new edition of the classic will bring the tale to a whole new generation. Jersey devil news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2019 learn how and when to remove this template. The jersey devil by james mccloy nook book ebook barnes. I have to say, even as the man who wrote the words, hearing it acted out is creepy and downright terrifying. A group of characters come together to survive against some kind of monster in this case, the titular mythical figure before carnage and chaos ensue. Others believe it is a hoax, a campfire story designed to scare children. No animals live in the forests, and visitors describe it as deathly quiet.
The mystery of the jersey devil strange unexplained. There are legions of books and websites devoted to the jersey devil, but they rehash material or copy other websites without any attempt to verify sources or check original materials. Isbn 0912608110 tales of the jersey devil, by geoffrey girard. It has been known to kill people and tear them up, and it lives up in the trees, where it can swoop down on its prey. High voltage, by eirik gumeny about excerpt buy it.
The legend of the jersey devil by trinka hakes noble. To be able to hear the jersey devil screech and its hapless victims cry out for mercy chilled my blood. Leeds and her children seemed to have completely dropped out of historyexcluding the leeds devilalthough the leeds name is a prominent family one in. The jersey devil kept me awake every night reading in the dark, sometimes forcing me to get up and roam through the house turning on the lights. This is an encounter of the jersey devil with the fabors. Whether people see the devil or not, they still like to read about it. Two professional ice hockey teams have been named for the creature. Aug 20, 2018 the jersey devil is a creature that exists according to urban legend in southern new jersey. One night, as we all slept in a big tent, i woke up to. Based on the evidence of my twitter feed, episode five, season one of the xfilesthe jersey devil is beloved by neither fans of the classic 90s tv series nor fans of the cryptid. Hatem aly provides delightful spot illustrations throughout the book, and it would be fun to have students draw their own jersey devil from imaginationor from their own sightings wink.
For most, the jersey devil is a great campfire story. Mccloy and ray miller, middle atlantic press, isbn 0912608951. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. The jersey devil is one of those major american monsters that gets mentioned rather frequently in books about the. It is said to look like a combination of a kangaroo and a goat, with batlike wings. The 2015 jersey devil press anthology, by everyone about buy it. May 05, 2017 graphicaudio recently released my latest tale of monster mayhem, the jersey devil. Regal and esposito show that the truth behind the jersey devil is far strangerand more interestingthan fiction. The monster called the jersey devil is depicted as a wild woman rather than the traditional creature. Dear customers it is our goal to be a five star seller and your satisfaction is of utmost importance. Reputed to be haunted by spirits, its an unsettling place to be sure.
Reporter bill sprouse recently published his first book, a history of the jersey devil and of his distant family connection to the famous folk story of the new jersey pine barrens. It is a terrifying creature that makes its home in the dense woodlands of the southern new jersey pine barrens, a foreboding forest where few are brave enough to venture too deeply. As part of the new horror line at flame tree press, his novel creature has gained critical acclaim. Unmasking the true identity of the jersey devil ancient. Of all the stories fictional and nonfictional ive read about the jersey devil, this book is the first one ive encountered to include the devil s siblings as integral characters in the story, which i found very intriguing. Apr 26, 1998 whether people see the devil or not, they still like to read about it. The legend of the jersey devil noble, trinka hakes. Still, this was last significant mass sighting of the jersey devil. It is a very elusive cryptid that has baffled and mesmerized the public for hundreds of years.
Dubbed the jersey devil, it has never been photographed or captured, but has appeared in dozens of books. Long held as americas oldest monster this creature haunts the pinelands of nj. The devil, complete with a forked tail, the hooves of a goat, horns growing out of its head, bats wings, and glowing eyes, is said to haunt the pine barrens of southern new jersey, frightening lone travelers and livestock, souring milk, and stealing pies. Oct 01, 2016 the jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil with over 75,000 in print. The pine barrens is a huge area that occupies portions of seven counties of new jersey. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil with over 75,000 in print. The jersey devil and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The first series from the creator of the travelers, focusing on a mysterious hermit who battles horrors in the garden state, convinced he is the legendary creature called the jersey devil. Legend has it that mother leeds gave birth to the jersey devil, her monstrous th child, on a halloween night some 300 years ago. The jersey devil is a very famous being in south jersey. The jersey devil is the fifth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles. The devil, also referred to as satan, is best known as the personification of evil and the nemesis of good people everywhere. More stories on the jersey devil written by james f.
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