Book Excerpts

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  • [1678] [08/22]: The Mowing Devil [Pamphlet] [EN]

    A pamphlet from Hertfordshire, England in 1678 featuring a woodcut artwork: The Mowing-Devil: Or, Strange NEWS out of Hartford-shire Being a True Relation of a Farmer, who Bargaining with a Poor Mower, about the Cutting down Three Half Acres of Oats; upon the Mower’s asking too much, the Farmer swore, That the Devil should Mow… Read More

  • [1764] The Beast of Gevaudan

    [Context: The Beast of Gevaudan is a purported beast that reportedly attacked people in the region of Gevaudan in France in 1764 before being shot and killed in September of 1765. Many called the creature a wolf but others thought it to be a hyena. Whatever the case, the story became very influential in Werewolf… Read More

  • [1832] Book Excerpt: “Wild Man” – The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

    The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Vol. 1 (1832) edited by James Prinsep Chapter No. 8, Section II, Page 338: On the Mammalia of Nepal By B. H. Hodgson Family Quadrumana. There are no monkeys in the northern and central* regions; and those of the southern region are identical, so far as I… Read More

  • [1893] Book Excerpt: Theodore Roosevelt – Bauman’s Goblin-Beast Story

    The Wilderness Hunter (1893) by Theodore Roosevelt Excerpt from Chapter XX (20) of the complete book (Page 347-352), or Chapter IX (9) of just Volume 2, entitled “In Cowboy Land” – Bauman’s Goblin Story: Frontiersmen are not, as a rule, apt to be very superstitious. They lead lives too hard and practical, and have too… Read More

  • [1899] Book Excerpt: “Wild Men of The Mountains.” – Among the Himalayas by Laurence Waddell

    Among the Himalayas (1899) by Laurence Waddell Chapter V (5): The Alpine Lachoong Valley To The Tibetan Frontier – The Tang-kar, Dong-Kia, Seeboo, Pata and Gora Passes Page 223-224 labeled “Wild Men of The Mountains.” In the morning, as the snow had ceased, and it lay only about a foot deep, we decided to push on… Read More

  • [1921] Book Excerpt: “Abominable Snowman” – Mount Everest The Reconnaissance by Charles Howard-Bury

    Mount Everest The Reconnaissance (1921) by Charles Howard-Bury Chapter VIII (8): The Upper Kharta Valley and The 20,000 Foot Camp On September 22, leaving Raeburn behind, Mallory, Bullock, Morshead, Wheeler, Wollaston and myself started off to Lakhpa La camp. We left the 20,000-foot camp in 22° of frost at four o’clock in the morning, accompanied… Read More