Meet the snoligoster, who feeds on the shadows of its victims. The whirling whimpus, who once laid low an entire Boy Scout troop. And the hoop snake, who can chase prey at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and then, with one sting of its venomous tail, cause it to turn purple, swell up, and-alas-die. These and 17 other fearsome creatures are among the most fantastical beasts in American folklore. Their stories, as narrated by one of the last surviving cryptozoologists, are best enjoyed while sitting around a campfire. If you dare.

 

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Workman Publishing .

Hal Johnson is the author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods and Immortal Lycanthropes. He loves monsters and books. Hal Johnson is the author of Immortal Lycanthropes, The Mad Tryst, and The Murder of Gonzago. Tom Mead is a pen-and-ink artist who exhibits his work under the name "Mr. Mead. "