The Jersey Devil: New Jersey's Legendary Winged Beast
The legendary Jersey Devil stalking the dark forests of New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Deep within the dense forests of southern New Jersey lies one of America's oldest and most terrifying legends. For more than 280 years, stories have circulated about a horrifying creature with the body of a kangaroo, the wings of a bat, the head of a horse, cloven hooves, and a blood-curdling scream that echoes through the trees. Known as the Jersey Devil, this mysterious beast is said to haunt the vast wilderness of the Pine Barrens, a remote region covering over one million acres. Countless eyewitnesses—including police officers, business owners, hunters and ordinary residents—have claimed to see the creature soaring overhead or stalking the forest at night. Is the Jersey Devil a surviving unknown animal, a supernatural entity, or simply one of America's greatest legends? The Legend Begins According to local folklore, the Jersey Devil's story began in 1735 in Leeds Point, New Jersey. ...