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Jersey Devil: The History of an American Cryptid

Meet a mysterious monster as American as apple pie.

By Carolyn Cox | Published Sep 18, 2018

Jersey Devil — Photo Credit: Syfy

Jersey Devil — The Jersey Devil as it was depicted in "Philadelphia Bulletin" in 1909.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Jersey Devil Ben Franklin — Benjamin Franklin
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Jersey Devil — Japhet Leeds' house, circa 1937
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Jersey Devil — A drawing of the Jersey Devil, as it was depicted on "The X-Files."
Photo Credit: Fox