{"product_id":"bigfoot-sightings-true-encounters-9781578598816","title":"Bigfoot Sightings: True Encounters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor enthusiasts and doubters alike, co-authors Jim Willis and Michael A. Kozlowski-one a skeptic and the other a believer--explore the evidence of the man-beast and pull you into the mystery of Bigfoot. They give you plenty of information to help you form your own opinion!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous sightings, mythic folklore, and sensational hoaxes. What are we to believe? Does a hulking, hairy, 800-pound, nine-foot-tall, elusive primate roam the woods and forests throughout North America--and the world? What should we make of the grainy videos and photos, the thousands of eyewitness reports, the giant footprints, inexplicable noises, and reports of a primal sense of being watched? \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBigfoot Sightings: True Tales from Across America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a thorough look at the evidence and stories about the cryptid primate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll explore the physical evidence (footprints, hair samples, photos, and videos); the circumstantial evidence (nests, shelters, and tree structures); the anecdotal evidence (numerous witness stories); the potential explanations for the creature (the giants mentioned in ancient texts, the evolution from Neanderthals, extraterrestrial origins, and shapeshifters); and the history, mythology, and folklore behind the legend in this fascinating book. The authors tell stories of encounters, sightings, and reports across cultures and continents, from Native American legends to modern-day sightings, including ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the names, Bigfoot, Yeti, and Yowie, Abominable Snowman, Sasquatch, China's Yeren, Australia's Joogabinna, the Almas, and others;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe hoaxes and the creation of various modern myths;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDNA analysis and genetic tests;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe initial discovery of Sasquatch footprints in 1811 by explorer David Thompson;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eApe Canyon near Mount St. Helens in Washington state named after a 1924 report of Bigfoot sightings;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Bigfoot image in the 1967 film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in Northern California;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe history of Sasquatch encounters told by Indigenous peoples;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings in 49 of 50 states (Hawaii being the sole exception) and Canada; \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnd many more stories and evidence examined of the cryptid beast!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDocumenting the enticing clues and hearing witnesses out, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBigfoot Sightings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e contemplates the mysterious beast and its enigmatic existence. This richly researched reference is overflowing with fascinating information to make you think--and possibly reconsider your next camping trip!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKozlowski, Michael A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael A. Kozlowski\u003c\/b\u003e has written a range of books, including Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eAmerican Ghost Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the short horror and suspense story collection \u003ci\u003eSome Days Suck, Some Days Suck Worse\u003c\/i\u003e; the psychological suspense novella \u003ci\u003eAbove the Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e; the second novel in his John Angel series, \u003ci\u003eFallen Angel: A Post-Apocalypse Horror Novel\u003c\/i\u003e; and a travel memoir about his family's adventure moving to and living in Australia. Mike lives in Detroit, Michigan, with his fiancé and a herd of spoiled animals. He is an active member of the local art and music community and tries to be as cool as his friends. Mike is a member of the Horror Writer's Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWillis, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJim Willis\u003c\/b\u003e earned his master's degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he was an ordained minister. He also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, the apocalypse, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eLost Loot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHidden History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLost Civilizations\u003c\/i\u003e. 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