I spent many hours researching this early 20th century version of
today's "Big Foot" All the newspapers of the day were telling stories of
citizens from Bordentown to Groveville, to Morrisville and other local
appearances of what was originally known as the "Leeds Devil" then the
fabled "Jersey Devil." It all started in South Jersey.
At the request of my Editor and friend Wayne Davis for one of my MERCER MESSENGER Halloween columns, artist Sharon Tondreau was kind enough to furnish this exquisite drawing of the Jersey Devil based on the many descriptions of those who claimed to have seen the creature. Like the Loch Ness Monster, and "Bigfoot," many persist that the creature was and is real.
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