All the info on Phantom panthers, Bay State ghosts, Mad gassers in Illinois, the famous Lake Champlain monster, The Minnesota Iceman, The Missouri Momo as well as Bigfoot sightings galore - this is a great book!

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Product Description

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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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146397 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781416527367
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"An entertaining and open-minded book...A useful reference tool as well as a record of the unexplained."

-- Library Journal

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

-- Library Journal

About the Author
Loren Coleman, M.S.W., has researched the Copycat Effect for more than two decades. Coleman has been an adjunct professor at various universities in New England since 1980 and a senior researcher with the Muskie School for Public Policy. He is currently the primary consultant for the State of Maine's Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative. The author, coauthor, or editor of more than twenty books, including the critically acclaimed work Suicide Clusters, lives in Portland, Maine.

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Customer Reviews

It ISN'T a collection of accounts
Not a collection of UFO/Bigfoot sightings & accounts, as suggested in its summaries.

Actually, a kind of travalogue, of allegedly paranormal sites.

The concept seems to be: "if you're on vacation, go visit Bigfoot!"

Problem is, most of the events in the book allegedly took place 20-30 years ago. It's more like: "go visit a place where Bigfoot may or may not have taken a dump years before your birth." And others are paved over. Or have a subdivision built on top of them (so sayth Google Maps). Go stare at a parking lot...great way to spend your vacation. NOT!

BTW-- I looked on Google Maps. One of the alleged paranormal event areas now has a fried chicken stand on it. Maybe the Colonel is part of a conspiracy.... :D

Mysterious America is a must have!
Ghost lights, Devil Monkeys, Momo, The Jersey Devil. It's all here. Our old friend Loren Coleman has cataloged and classified as many strange occurrences as anyone. A must have for anyone interested in the unexplained right here in their own backyards. My copy is already dog-eared from lunch break perusals and the lists at the index end of the book help you plan a paranormal adventure if you so desire. I will definitely keep it handy as I take my film making gear around the South! Thanks Loren, for compiling the mysterious spaces of America.Eyes In The Dark: The Sasquatch Experience

It's a lively, fun read a wide audience will find compelling.
MYSTERIOUS AMERICA: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE NATION'S WEIRDEST WONDERS, STRANGEST SPOTS, AND CREEPIEST CREATURES recommended for both general-interest and American history libraries. It focuses on the unexpected in American history, covering such stuff of legends as the Minnesota Iceman, Lake Champlain monster, phantom panthers in eastern North America, and more. It's a lively, fun read a wide audience will find compelling.