Puglia, David J., editorUtah State University Press, publisher2022-03-102022-03-102022https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234528Includes bibliographical references and index.Mining a broad cross-section of diverse folklore journals and books that demonstrates notable legendary monster research and encourages future scholarly monster pursuits. Focusing on ostensibly living creatures strongly tied to specific geographic areas, the volume offers nineteen folkloristic case studies from the last half-century of specific monsters in native habitats.--Provided by publisher.Introduction: Legendary North American Monsters / David J. Puglia -- 1. The Boondock Monster of Camp Wapehani / James P. Leary -- 2. The Cropsey Maniac / Lee Haring and Mark Breslerman, New York -- 3. Alligators-in-the-Sewers: A Journalistic Origin / Loren Coleman -- 4. Sasquatch-Like Creatures in Newfoundland: A Study in the Problems of Belief, Perception, and Reportage / Michael Taft -- 5. The "Char-Man": A Local Legend of the Ojai Valley / Charlie Seemann – 6. The Jersey Devil / Angus Kress Gillespie -- 7. American Vampires: Legend, the Media, and Tubal Transmission / Norine Dresser -- 8. The Ways and Nature of the Zombi / Hans-W. Ackermann and Jeanine Gauthier -- 9. Ecotypes, Etiology, and Contemporary Legend: The "Webber" Cycle in Western Newfoundland / John Ashton -- 10. The Lake Lieberman Monster / Elizabeth Tucker -- 11. A Nessie in Mormon Country: The Bear Lake Monster / Alan L. Morrell -- 12. Getting Maryland's Goat: Diffusion and Canonization of Prince George's County's Goatman Legend – David J. Puglia -- 13. Tall, Dark, and Loathsome: The Slender Man and the Emergence of a Legend Cycle in the Digital Age / Andrew Peck -- 14. Evoking the Shadow Beast: Disability and Chicano Advocacy in San Antonio's Donkey Lady Legend / Mercedes Elaina Torrez -- 15. Going Van Helsing in Puerto Rico: Hunting the Chupacabra Legend / Benjamin Radford -- 16. Daniel Boone, Yahoos, and Yeahohs: Mirroring Monsters of the Appalachians / Carl Lindahl -- 17. The Mothman of West Virginia: A Case Study in Legendary Storytelling / David Clarke -- 18. The Windigo as Monster: Indigenous Belief, Cultural Appropriation, and Popular Horror/ Gail De Vos -- 19. Monsters, Legends, and Festivals: Sharlie, Winter Carnival, and Other Isomorphic Relationships / Lisa Gabbert.born digitalbooksCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Monsters -- North America -- Case studiesFolklore -- North America -- Case studiesLegends -- North America -- Case studiesUrban folklore -- North America -- Case studiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.