The Jersey Devil: Legend, Lore and Science

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 For Further Information Axis Video/Pine Barren Films catalog