Mysterious Kentucky Vol. 1: The History, Mystery and Unexplained of the Bluegrass State - Paperback

by Barton M. Nunnelly (Author)

What do UFO's, Bigfoot, Pterosaurs, Leprechauns, Lizard Men, Water Monsters and Werewolves all have in common? They have all been encountered in the Bluegrass State! In "Mysterious Kentucky," the reader will discover how Kentucky ranks as one of the strangest states in America and lays claim to an astounding number of bizarre events and is haunted by a plethora of unexplained phenomena that is sure to send shivers down the spines of even the most hardened anomaly buffs. Does Bigfoot really prowl the lonely bottomlands and virgin forests of the region? According to thousands of Kentuckians he does! And he does not walk here alone - in addition to this man-beast, readers will also discover the "Beast of LBL," the "Spottsville Monster," a pack of terrifying werewolves, water creatures that lurk beneath Kentucky lakes and rivers, and more! You will also explore the state's mysterious past, complete with vanished races, diminutive beings and impossibly ancient cultures and the anomalous artifacts they left behind. Find out what secrets the ancient Native American burial mounds and immense cave systems conceal; like giant human skeletal remains, petrified mummies and more! With mysteries in the sky, on the land and in the water, "Mysterious Kentucky" has it all and is sure to satisfy anyone with a taste for the unknown. Discover why Kentucky was called "the dark and bloody ground" - if you dare!

Author Biography

Cryptid researcher and investigator; Barton M. Nunnelly, a self-taught writer and artist, was born and raised in Henderson, Kentucky where his spent decades searching the bottomlands of the Bluegrass State for evidence of its diverse natural mysteries. His wanderings have brought him face to face with such creatures as Bigfoot, water monsters, Black panthers, 'out of place' wolves and other mysterious cryptids including a "Thunderbird" in 1998; something no other living researcher can presently claim. He co-founded Kentuckybigfoot.com, a website devoted to the collection of Bigfoot, and other unknown animal sightings in Kentucky in 2005, and his cryptid art has appeared in numerous publications, including magazines and children's books. He has appeared in documentary films and on several cable television networks, including the History Channel, the Travel Channel and the BBC. He spends his time writing books, feature films and walking the ancient creek beds in and around Henderson County with his wife.