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Monsters of West Virginia: Mysterious Creatures in the Mountain State Kindle Edition

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Wild and wonderful West Virginia takes a turn for the weird with these accounts of Mothman, the Grafton Monster, Sheepsquatch, and more.
 
Every state and region has its own stellar cast of supernatural creatures, and West Virginia is no exception. Rosemary Ellen Guiley, the pioneering paranormal investigator, has spent a great deal of time in the Mountain State on the trail of entities, creatures, and all sorts of phenomena. These are her findings, featuring accounts of Mothman, the Grafton Monster, the Wampus Cat, the White Things, and other bizarre creatures, including Bigfoot, lizard people, and out-of-place panthers.
 
“Featuring tales of Mothman, the Sheepsquatch, and a host of lesser known West Virginia weirdness, Monsters of West Virginia is the perfect book for anyone with even a passing interest in West Virginia cryptozoology . . . a quick read by one of the most knowledgeable researchers of the paranormal in the country.” —Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State
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Rosemary Ellen Guiley lives in Connecticut and is one of the leading experts on the paranormal, with more than 50 published books on the subject, including The Encyclopedia of Ghosts & Spirits (978-0-8160-6737-4) and The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, & Wicca (978-0-8160-7104-3). She has worked full time in the paranormal since 1983, researching, investigating, writing, and presenting at conferences and seminars. She has been featured on the History Channel, A&E, SyFy, Discovery, Animal Planet, and Travel Channel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0081E08QI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (June 14, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 641 KB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0811710289
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I work full-time in the paranormal and metaphysical fields, which means I lead a most unusual and highly adventurous life. I have written more than 50 books, including single-volume encyclopedias, on a variety of topics, A-Z, angels to zombies and everything in between. I cover the entire spectrum of the paranormal, for everything fits together, even the paranormal and the metaphysical. My work is part of my spiritual journey; probing into the Unknown, the Other Side, and other dimensions is my search for Truth.

I undertake field investigations of ghosts, UFOs, aliens, ultraterrestrials, Shadow People, Bigfoot, mysterious creatures, Djinn, demons, angels, fairies and more. I am frequently out on the road, and I have had plenty of first-hand experiences of many of the things I document in my books. We live on an "Interdimensional Earth" that is increasingly revealing itself as our consciousness expands. My work is devoted to the how and why we have other-reality experiences, and to helping people understand their experiences and integrate the value of them into life. I also deal with problem hauntings and spirit attachments.

On the metaphysical side, my work is devoted to helping people develop their spiritual path for more enlightened and prosperous living. My areas of emphasis are angels; dreams and dreamwork; intuitive, psychic and manifestation skills; the afterlife; spirit communication; meditation and prayer; past lives; and other experiences of an intense spiritual nature. I am a certified hypnotist with the International Hypnosis Federation, and have trained in various energy healing modalities.

In addition to my research and writing, I keep a busy media and lecture schedule, publish a complimentary e-newsletter called "Strange Dimensions," and run my own publishing and productions company, Visionary Living, Inc.

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Charles Floyd Rhodes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great slim volume in the 10 book series
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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As you can see, Mothman is on the cover and he's inside as well.
There are other books on West Virginia cryptids, one of which only covers 11 but is illustrated.
This slim book is not illustrated, but it packs a lot in few pages.
Besides Mothman, the Grafton Monster, giant owls, thunderbirds, the Braxton County Monster, the Yayho, the Canyon Monster of Tucker County, the Blue Devil of Webster County, the Werewolf of Webster County, the red eyed wolf bear, mystery black dogs, the Big Top Hill Monster, the Monster of Sandy Huff Hollow Road, the Greenbriar County Monster, the Wampus Cat, black panthers, the winged cat of Pineville, Sheepsquatch, white things, white devils, the Snallygaster, banshees, nightgoers, white dog, the Roane County Screamer, the Goldtown Screamer, an airborne manta ray, the Ohio River Monsters and more are covered.
Overall, a first rate read.
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steve
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Break Down In West Virginia !!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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I can still remember the bizzare story that came across the wire services in 1966 about a mysterious man-bird that chased two young couples in a car on a lonely West Virginia road. My first visit to that state was years later was after I had read "The Mothman Prophecies" by John Keel which detailed the strange events surrounding Point Pleasant, Wv. I wanted to see this mysterious state & visit the places that Keel mentioned & see what is was like for myself. Now there is a book which has collected a broad spectrum of "monsters" & high strangeness present in the mysterious mountain state.

It is our good fortune that Rosemary Ellen Guilley has authored "Monsters of West Virginia" in Stackpole's "monsters" series. Ms. Guiley has authored close to 50 books on different aspects on the paranormal & has done a great deal of work in the field -- to the point where she herself has experienced some of the high strangeness that other authors & researchers only write about. She has walked the trails in the infamous TNT area (alleged home of the Mothman), witnessed many different types of unexplained phenomena, spoken one on one with many of the experiencers of the paranormal, & even encountered a possible dopppelganger!! Ms. Guiley not only brings her excellent scolarship to this work, where she has uncovered new information about old cases, like the Grafton Monster, but she has also consulted with several experts in the field including Frank Feschino who has provided updated information on the Flatwoods Monster case of 1952.

It dosen't get much better than encountering strange blobs, flying manta rays, Snallygasters, a fresh look at Point Pleasants Mothman,& other creepy denizens that lurk in the shadows & hide in the hollars.

This is a fun book, but it should be noted that the encounters reported are by some very credible witnesses. These reported incidents do not all fall under the heading of folklore. There is an undertone of something very serious in the way the book is structured. Rosemary Ellen Guiley dosn't just tell interesting stories. Using her considerable background in the paranormal, she has connected some of the dots --- made connections between seemingly different types of phenomena that at first glance one wouldn't think could possibly have a connection --- like believe it or not, Sasquatch & UFO's !!

Be sure & stay tuned for the last chapter. The author details an investigation that she conducted in an "Enchanted Hollar" where a credible young couple that has a home there have experienced & continue to experience unknown creatures, strange lights, phantoms, & a whole array of the paranormal.

Yes, if you go to West Virginia, make sure your car is in perfect running order --- or your story may end up in the next book.
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Auverus
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of mysterious happenings in the Mountain State
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
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I grew up in West Virginia hearing stories of unknown animals and high strangeness. One of my Junior High teachers encountered a creature like Bigfoot one day driving home on the lonely mountain roads, a "black panther" prowled around my grandparents house for several weeks, there are places up in the hills not far from the capital where you can find berries that are native to New Zealand or Japanese koi living in a old drainage pond. I myself have encountered at least two species that don't seem to have been documented by science. This book represents the most comprehensive overview of West Virginian monsters to date.
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Robbie Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about supreme spookiness in the Mountain State!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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IMO,this is a great collection of sightings,eye witness encounters,that covers all parts of the beautiful,but in places very strange West Virginia. I was amazed to hear of a few accounts and eyewitness sightings of bizarre and terrifying creatures,within walking distance from my home!! As an amatuer Bigfoot/Cryptid researcher.i was thrilled!!
This is the first book that I've read by Rosemary Ellen Guiley,although I've seen her name mentioned many times,as a certified expert of the unknown. As of today,finishing this book,I can agree with that statement,and I will be buying more of her books in the future.
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Matthew Barberio
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2016
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I love it! I just think that the idea of these creatures being from other dimensions and entering/exiting through portals between the dimensions somewhat far fetched, but it is slightly possible. Otherwise, excellent book and very well researched. I have found many of the Bigfoot accounts on bfro.net and have heard of many of these monsters, whether from reading things on the internet or watching Mountain Monsters and the AIMS team hunt them. GREAT BOOK!
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ALott74
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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This book was wonderful.I couldn't put it down.My kids ages 13 and 11 wanted to hear the stories, then after they were acting jumpy I decided to read it on my own.I caught them into the book reading more stories later LOL We live in WV and they wanted to know what was out there.LOL
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johnny5
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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loved the book as always anything on Wv history or folklore. I have bought several and really enjoy these types of books. will look at other books from seller to see if any grab my attention.
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Julie
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5⭐️
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
I think most people who choose to read this book probably believe , at least to some extent, that there’s a possibility of creatures we have yet to discover . This book was well written and easy reading. I liked that each type of creature was divided into categories. I found the mothman and Bigfoot stories the most interesting.
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J M
3.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read for a Rainy Night
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2014
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I enjoyed reading Monsters of West Virginia on a rainy night recently. However, much of the material has been covered elsewhere, and I would have expected a bit more from one of my favorite researchers; Rosemary Ellen Guiley. West Virginia certainly has a strange past with many strange creatures abounding in its lore beyond Mothman's notoriety. I would have liked to have known more about the specific research mentioned at the very end of this book. It left me hoping for a follow-up! :)
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Circassia
5.0 out of 5 stars Monsters of West Virginia
Reviewed in France on August 10, 2012
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C'est un livre très intéressant, même si je n'adhère pas à toutes les explications proposées par l'auteur. Faisant moi-même des recherches depuis quelques années, il m'a apporté beaucoup.
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