Strange Stories from the Skulking Stream, the debut book series by paranormal investigator Richard Bigg, explores the crossroads between world folklore and personal encounters with the uncanny. Embark on a journey through historic eastern Pennsylvania. Explore the realms of cryptozoology, witchcraft, pow-wow, spirits, and hauntings as you uncover the strange stories that have been hidden for centuries. Join the thrilling journey through the paranormal folklore of this fascinating area.

Strange Stories from the Skulking Stream

Paranormal tales and Folklore of the Schuylkill River Region

Volume 1: The Hidden Zoo

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Cryptozoology is the study of secret or hidden animals. In Volume 1 of Strange Stories from the Skulking Stream, investigator Richard Bigg takes readers on a tour of eastern Pennsylvania and its mysterious creatures. Explore the links between folklore and real-life encounters with strange animals. From Native American creation stories to modern sightings of mythical beings, The Hidden Zoo describes such incredible stories as:

• How a Schuylkill County discovery changed the story of life on land,

• A real jackalope spotted in Auburn, Pennsylvania,

• Giant snakes of the Appalachian Mountains, and their connection to mankind’s oldest legends,

• Mysterious black panthers, known to early naturalists as the “Cougar of Pennsylvania,”

• The screaming black beasts that appear once a generation to terrorize communities around the Schuylkill River,

• Wild men of the woods, “bigfoot,” and strange giants who lurk in the commonwealth,

• The ghost werewolf of Northumberland County, and sightings of half-canine creatures...

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