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“The Devil from New Jersey” – according to Wikipedia “mythological creature supposedly living in a wooded area in the south of the state New Jersey. Mythological? Well, well.
Local attraction
In New Jersey, I didn’t hear about the “Devil from Jersey”. deaf. You will be told a terrible legend how mother Leeds was born unwanted 13th child, immediately after birth turned into winged vile creature that devoured brothers and sisters and flying out into the chimney. Show the ruins of the Leeds family home in a pine forest where the Devil was born in 1735, and a river at the bottom which he lives.
However, there are a dozen more versions of the origin of the Devil and two dozen of its habitats. Jersey Devil Hasn’t Been Just a character of local folklore, and a local brand. But there is no smoke without fire.
First meetings
Even the local Indians called these lands “land of the dragon” and “land of evil spirits.” White appeared here in 1609 and christened area Pine wasteland. The soil here was barren occupied by forests and swamps, so the immigrants here are not for long were delayed. At the end of the XVII century in the Pine wasteland found deposits iron ore, people came and faced the devil facing face.
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Very soon, the inhabitants of Pine Wasteland made it a rule with by nightfall not to leave their homes so as not to meet vile monster. The few who saw it described as a one and a half meter upright creature with a horse’s head, webbed wings and tail, with a body covered with fluff, hooves on legs and able to fly.
In 1740, residents turned to the priest with a request to expel monster. The rite was held, but the Devil was stronger representative of the church and continued to terrify people.
In 1800, he was seen during training cannon fire in the Pine wasteland. Shot in a flying creature several times, and it seems they even hit, but what about the Devil’s bullets and cores? IN 1840 The Devil attacked a flock of sheep that the shepherds drove home. IN 1845 he slaughtered several hundred sheep and chickens, ravaging several farmers. In 1877-1880, the Devil visited Brooklyn several times, circling over Coney Island. And in 1909, a monster literally during the week terrorized several Jersey towns.
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1909 show
On January 16, the Devil flew over Woodbury, causing panic among residents. On the 17th he was in Bristol – John Macowan saw him, standing on the canal. An hour later I saw a disgusting creature policeman, in the evening he caught the eye of the postmaster. By description the last monster emitted a glow, the head on a long neck was crowned lamb horns. The next day, the Devil was in Gloucester, where in for 10 minutes in front of Nels Evans and his wife danced on the roof of their barn.
On the same day, the Devil was seen by a lineman: the monster became entangled in power wires Causing a short circuit, the beast tore the fetters and flew away. Later, the monster attacked a walking tram. Women squealed men who had weapons opened fire. Admiring the summoned by commotion, the Devil flew on.
In the town of Camden, a creature described as a “flying crocodile” landed right in front of the local bar to quench thirst from horse drinkers. Then, flying over the fence, attacked the dog Mrs. Sorbinsky. A brave woman repulsed a pet with a broom. Offended “crocodile” settled on the roof of a neighboring building.
About a hundred people crowded around the house, the police opened fire, intending to shoot a monster, but that did not pay on firing no attention. In West Collinwood, the Devil appeared at fire department, brave firemen opened hydrants and water jets drove away the guest.
People were afraid to leave their homes even during the day. Schools closed factory shops. The streets of New Jersey towns became empty. IN during the week the Devil flew around 6 cities, it was seen by more than 1,000 people, among whom were businessmen, policemen, representatives city authorities. Having led a grand rustle, the Devil disappeared on some years.
The show goes on
In December 1925, a farmer from Greenwich shot an animal, stealing chickens from him. Nearly 100 people saw the corpse, but no one I was able to determine what kind of beast. In 1927, a winged creature landed on the roof of a taxi whose driver decided to stop at forest (say “smoke”). The distraught driver jerked away. He had never driven so fast.
In 1951, Gibbstown survived a two-week commotion, similar to the 1909 show. Monster periodically seen close cities. Women kept children locked, men roamed around the surrounding forests and scorched everything that moves. The devil was seen in 1957, in 1960, 1991, 1993, 2007, 2008.
The only video where the Devil is probably from New Jersey
Last meeting
In 2009, a Swedish tourist traveling at night saw in the headlights deer and sharply pressed the brake. According to the stuttering Swede “deer” spread its wings and took off. You do not know, deer, that, however, are flying?
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