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Book SynopsisRead 23 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in the Midwest.
A mysterious snake grows to frightening proportions. A slimy, clawed, green-scaled beast terrorizes swimmers from the bottom of a lake. Two enormous birds try to prey upon farm animals—and children. The Midwest’s history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of “ghost stories” presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 23 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Midwest is the setting for some of the most unsettling monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Important Note
Preface
Monster Creatures of the Land
- The Wendigo (Ross Township, MN)
- Benton County Monster Snake (Logansport, IN)
- The Vampire of Nebraska (Dawes County, NE)
- The Melonheads (Kirtland, OH)
- The Enfield Horror (Enfield, IL)
- Michigan Dogman (Traverse City, MI)
- The Beast of Bray Road (Erin, WI)
- The Loveland Frogmen (Cincinnati, OH)
Bigfoot
- Bigfoot of Two Harbors (Two Harbors, MN)
- Momo (Louisiana, MO)
- Cohomo (Pekin, IL)
- Taku-He (Little Eagle, SD)
Monster Creatures of the Water
- Maymaygwashi (Pie Island, Lake Superior)
- Bessie (Erie Township, OH)
- Bozho (Madison, WI)
- Miniwashitu (Yankton Dakota Plains, ND, SD, NE)
- Alkali Lake Monster (Hay Springs, NE)
- The Clawed Green Beast (Evansville, IN)
- Pepie (Lake City, MN)
- The Monsters of Devil’s Lake (Sauk County, WI)
Monster Creatures of the Air
- The Van Meter Mystery (Van Meter, IA)
- The Demon Leaper (Louisville, KY)
- The Thunderbird Attacks (Lawndale, IL)
Bibliography
About Jessica Freeburg
About Natalie Fowler
