Michael A. Kozlowski

Does a hulking, hairy, mysterious and elusive roam the woods and back country throughout North America--and the world? Venture deep into the shadowy forests, remote mountain ranges, and isolated wildernesses of the world and search for the truth in this enthralling collection of Bigfoot encounters. Explore the physical evidence--footprints, hair samples, photos, and videos; the circumstantial evidence--nests and tree structures; the anecdotal evidence--numerous witness stories; and the history and potential explanations for the creature--the giants mentioned in ancient texts, the evolution from Neanderthals, extraterrestrial origins, and shapeshifters; and ancient history, mythology, and folklore. Bigfoot Sightings: True Encounters tells of encounters, sightings, and reports across cultures and continents, from Native American legends to modern-day sightings in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You'll learn about the history and the common threads in the thousands of eyewitness reports--powerful footprints, inexplicable noises, and a primal sense of being watched. Whether called Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or something else, you'll encounter a trove of stories and evidence from across North America and the world such as: The Skunk Ape of Florida and portions of Alabama and Georgia, which is sometimes called a "cousin" of Bigfoot and named for its foul smellThe Ojibway Ragaru that appears in times of dangerAccounts of eerie howls echoing across desolate landscapesThe adventures of Sasquatch hunters Ren Dahinden, John Green, Grover Krantz, and Peter ByrneWidely covered newspaper reports of a giant apelike creature invading homes, killing livestock, and even stalking peopleExamples of Yeti "scalps" venerated in village monasteries in Nepal Chilling late-night encounters with towering, shadowy figuresStories of shy giant figures lurking in the woodsHunters, hikers, and even skeptics recounting moments of awe as they come face-to-face with the legendary beast. Whether you are a seasoned believer or a curious skeptic, Bigfoot Sightings will pull you into the mystery of Bigfoot, leaving you to wonder: What is out there in the wild? And are you prepared to encounter it yourself?

Venture deep into the shadowy forests, remote mountain ranges, and isolated wildernesses of the world in this enthralling collection of true tales of Bigfoot encounters. Revealing a creature that is as mysterious as it is elusive, Bigfoot Sightings: True Encounters tells of encounters, sightings, and reports across cultures and continents, from Native American legends to modern-day sightings in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You'll learn about the history and the common threads in the thousands of eyewitness reports--powerful footprints, inexplicable noises, and a primal sense of being watched. Explore the physical evidence--footprints, hair samples, photos, and videos; the circumstantial evidence--nests and tree structures; the anecdotal evidence--numerous witness stories; and the history and potential explanations for the creature--the giants mentioned in ancient texts, the evolution from Neanderthals, extraterrestrial origins, and shapeshifters; and ancient history, mythology, and folklore. Whether called Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or something else, you'll encounter a trove of stories and evidence from across America and the world such as: Accounts of eerie howls echoing across desolate landscapesThe adventures of Sasquatch hunters Ren Dahinden, John Green, Grover Krantz, and Peter ByrneWidely covered newspaper reports of a giant apelike creature invading homes, killing livestock, and even stalking peopleStories of shy hulking figures lurking in the woodsExamples of Yeti "scalps" venerated in village monasteries in NepalThe Skunk Ape of Florida and portions of Alabama and Georgia, which is sometimes called a "cousin" of Bigfoot and named for its foul smellThe Ojibway Ragaru that appears in times of dangerChilling late-night encounters with towering, shadowy figuresHunters, hikers, and even skeptics recounting moments of awe as they come face-to-face with the legendary beast Whether you are a seasoned believer or a curious skeptic, this collection will pull you into the mystery of Bigfoot, leaving you to wonder: What is out there in the wild? And are you prepared to encounter it yourself?

Take an eerie road trip A chilling collection of true ghost stories spanning every state in the United States with a full range of ghostly manifestations and haunted locations Do you believe in ghosts? Well, if you are unlike our pre-historic ancestors or ancient Greeks and Romans or early Christians or more than half of the U. S. population, American Ghosts Stories: True Tales from All 50 States might just make you a true believer Whether or not you already believe in phantoms and spirits, you're invited to join the author as he tours the country and explores the many dark and nightmarish pathways leading to the shadowy world of apparitions and hauntings. This spellbinding collection of 50 true ghost stories, haunted places, and first-person encounters with the supernatural, includes ... Maine's Nelly Butler, America's "first ghost." Kentucky's Bobby Mackey's Music World, which was originally built as a slaughterhouse and then served at various times as a honky-tonk, bingo hall, biker bar, and cocktail lounge before becoming a direct portal to Hell. Rhode Island's Mercy Lena Brown, the vampire ghost that was caught on a YouTube video. California's maze-like Winchester House, which was allegedly designed to confuse ghosts that haunted the original owner ... and have continued to haunt people every since. Oklahoma's Skirvin Hotel, the historic Art Deco hotel, former speakeasy, and location of several gunfights that is haunted full time by Effie, a Prohibition-era chambermaid. Alabama's Maple Hill Cemetery, the internment site for governors, U. S. senators, representatives, and soldiers that is the site of ... a playground New Mexico's Pavla Blanca, the woman in white roaming the dunes of the White Sand National Monument. And many more paranormal experiences, poltergeists, residual hauntings, curses, witches, prisons, bridges, mental institutions of an America plagued with spirits, phantoms and ghosts More than merely a collection of 50 true ghost stories, American Ghost Stories puts you in the middle of the eerie action with captivating stories that would be at home at any midnight campfire. The only difference is that these stories aren't urban legends or fantasies meant to scare you. These stories live right next door to every one of us. We suggest you don't read them when you are home alone and the lights begin to flicker

Take an eerie road trip A chilling collection of true ghost stories spanning every state in the United States with a full range of ghostly manifestations and haunted locations From s ances to shiny graveyards, take a ghostly journey across the United States. Visit the highways and byways of the supernatural across the country and in each state in the union. American Ghosts Stories: True Tales from All 50 States tours possessed houses, unearthly burial sites, forbidding farms, sinister forests, school bathrooms, and all manner of places haunted by spectral visitors, including ... Sullivan, Maine, and Nelly Butler, America's "first ghost." Wilder, Kentucky, and Bobby Mackey's Music World, which was originally built as a slaughterhouse and then served at various times as a honky-tonk, bingo hall, biker bar, and cocktail lounge before becoming a direct portal to Hell. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Pfister Hotel, where every U. S. president since William McKinley stayed--as did Elvis Presley--and its weird noises, flickering lights, malfunctioning electronics, and moving objects. Exeter, Rhode Island, and Mercy Lena Brown, the vampire ghost that was caught on a YouTube video. San Jose, California, and the maze-like Winchester House, which was allegedly designed to confuse ghosts that haunted the original owner ... and have continued to haunt people every since. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Skirvin Hotel, the historic Art Deco hotel, former speakeasy, and location of several gunfights that is haunted full time by Effie, a Prohibition-era chambermaid. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the numerous sightings at the Betsy Ross House. Huntsville, Alabama, and the Maple Hill Cemetery, the internment site for governors, U. S. senators, representatives, and soldiers that is the site of ... a playground Tularosa Basin, New Mexico, and Pavla Blanca, the woman in white roaming the dunes of the White Sand National Monument. And many more paranormal experiences, poltergeists, residual hauntings, curses, witches, prisons, bridges, mental institutions of an America plagued with spirits, phantoms and ghosts More than merely a collection of 50 true ghost stories, American Ghost Stories puts you in the middle of the eerie action with captivating stories that would be at home at any midnight campfire. The only difference is that these stories aren't urban legends or fantasies meant to scare you. These stories live right next door to every one of us. We suggest you don't read them when you are home alone and the lights begin to flicker