The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters

Merriam-webster defines a cryptid as “an animal that has been claimed to exist but never proven.” After J.W. Ocker’s latest, we’re not so sure about that last part.

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region-by-region tour of the mythical monsters that lurk in every shadow of America’s backyards— based on sightings, campfire stories, and words of warning swapped among locals. Notable entries include the New Orleans rougarou (a Cajun werewolf) and, Ocker’s favorite, the “harbinger of horror,” the six-foot Mothman wandering West Virginia’s back roads.