{"product_id":"the-secret-history-of-the-jersey-devil-how-quakers-hucksters-and-benjamin-franklin-created-a-monster-paperback","title":"The Secret History of the Jersey Devil: How Quakers, Hucksters, and Benjamin Franklin Created a Monster - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Regal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank J. Esposito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative look at the mystery surrounding the Jersey Devil, a beast born of colonial times that haunts the corners of the Pine Barrens--and the American imagination--to this day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that in 1735, a witch named Mother Leeds gave birth to a horrifying monster--a deformed flying horse with glowing red eyes--that flew up the chimney of her New Jersey home and disappeared into the Pine Barrens. Ever since, this nightmarish beast has haunted those woods, presaging catastrophe and frightening innocent passersby--or so the story goes. In \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Jersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian Regal and Frank J. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Regal and Esposito, everything you think you know about the Jersey Devil is wrong. The real story of the Jersey Devil's birth is far more interesting, complex, and important than most people--believers and skeptics alike--realize. Leaving the Pine Barrens, Regal and Esposito turn instead to the varied political and cultural roots of the Devil's creation. Fascinating and lively, this book finds the origins of New Jersey's favorite monster not in witchcraft or an unnatural liaison between woman and devil but in the bare-knuckled political fights and religious upheavals of colonial America. A product of innuendo and rumor, as well as scandal and media hype, the Jersey Devil enjoys a rich history involving land grabs, astrological predictions, mermaids and dinosaur bones, sideshows, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother, a cross-dressing royal governor, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that in 1735 a witch named Mother Leeds gave birth to a horrifying monster--a deformed flying horse with glowing red eyes--that flew up the chimney of her New Jersey home and disappeared into the Pine Barrens. Ever since, this nightmarish beast has haunted those woods, presaging catastrophe and frightening innocent passersby--or so the story goes. In \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Jersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian Regal and Frank J. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Regal and Esposito, everything you think you know about the Jersey Devil is wrong. The real story of the Jersey Devil's birth is far more interesting, complex, and important than most people--believers and skeptics alike--realize. Leaving the Pine Barrens, Regal and Esposito turn instead to the varied political and cultural roots of the Devil's creation. Fascinating and lively, this book finds the origins of New Jersey's favorite monster not in witchcraft or an unnatural liaison between woman and devil but in the bare-knuckled political fights and religious upheavals of colonial America. A product of innuendo and rumor, as well as scandal and media hype, the Jersey Devil enjoys a rich history involving land grabs, astrological predictions, mermaids and dinosaur bones, sideshows, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother, a cross-dressing royal governor, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential for the cryptid-keeper's library. This secret history is a welcome and necessary text on the historicity of the Leeds\/Jersey Devil.--Sharon A. Hill, author of \u003ci\u003eScientifical Americans: The Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascinating. An enchanting exploration whence monsters might come.--Steve A. Wiggins, author of \u003ci\u003eHoly Horror: The Bible and Fear in Movies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the myth of the Jersey Devil from its origins, Regal and Esposito's telling of this legendary monster's story is as lively as it is well researched. Impressive and substantial; I have never read anything quite like it.--Maxine N. Lurie, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eEnvisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegal and Esposito show that the truth behind the Jersey Devil is far stranger--and more interesting--than fiction. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the murky, myriad roots of this famous monster not in the pits of hell but in centuries-old grudges, religious feuds, yellow journalism, hoaxes, and folklore. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Jersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and well-researched look at one of America's best-known legends.--Benjamin Radford, author of \u003ci\u003eTracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Benjamin Radford, author of \u003ci\u003eTracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e \"Fortean Times\"\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that in 1735 a witch named Mother Leeds gave birth to a horrifying monster--a deformed flying horse with glowing red eyes--that flew up the chimney of her New Jersey home and disappeared into the Pine Barrens. Ever since, this nightmarish beast has haunted those woods, presaging catastrophe and frightening innocent passersby--or so the story goes. In \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Jersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian Regal and Frank J. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Regal and Esposito, everything you think you know about the Jersey Devil is wrong. The real story of the Jersey Devil's birth is far more interesting, complex, and important than most people--believers and skeptics alike--realize. Leaving the Pine Barrens, Regal and Esposito turn instead to the varied political and cultural roots of the Devil's creation. Fascinating and lively, this book finds the origins of New Jersey's favorite monster not in witchcraft or an unnatural liaison between woman and devil but in the bare-knuckled political fights and religious upheavals of colonial America. A product of innuendo and rumor, as well as scandal and media hype, the Jersey Devil enjoys a rich history involving land grabs, astrological predictions, mermaids and dinosaur bones, sideshows, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother, a cross-dressing royal governor, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential for the cryptid-keeper's library. This secret history is a welcome and necessary text on the historicity of the Leeds\/Jersey Devil.\"--Sharon A. Hill, author of \u003ci\u003eScientifical Americans: The Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating. An enchanting exploration whence monsters might come.\"--Steve A. Wiggins, author of \u003ci\u003eHoly Horror: The Bible and Fear in Movies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tracing the myth of the Jersey Devil from its origins, Regal and Esposito's telling of this legendary monster's story is as lively as it is well researched. Impressive and substantial; I have never read anything quite like it.\"--Maxine N. Lurie, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eEnvisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Regal and Esposito show that the truth behind the Jersey Devil is far stranger--and more interesting--than fiction. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the murky, myriad roots of this famous monster not in the pits of hell but in centuries-old grudges, religious feuds, yellow journalism, hoaxes, and folklore. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Jersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and well-researched look at one of America's best-known legends.\"--Benjamin Radford, author of \u003ci\u003eTracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Regal \u003c\/b\u003eis an associate professor of the history of science, technology, and medicine at Kean University. He is the author of\u003ci\u003e Searching for Sasquatch: Crackpots, Eggheads, and Cryptozoology\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eFrank J. Esposito\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished professor of history and education at Kean University. He is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eVictorian New Jersey: Photographs by Guillermo Thorn from the Kean University Collection\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057920467277,"sku":"9781421436357","price":47.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/VFIvMWY2OHVEVjBrY1dZM2pNekxhZz09.webp?v=1766516137","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-secret-history-of-the-jersey-devil-how-quakers-hucksters-and-benjamin-franklin-created-a-monster-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}