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Read 23 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in the Rocky Mountain states.
A massive, fur-covered figure stalks cattle on a remote ranch. A slide-rock monster waits high above mountain passes to ambush unsuspecting travelers. Sea serpents rise from icy lakes, while Bigfoot roams forests, canyons, and alpine valleys. From vampires to werewolves to mysterious humanoid creatures, the Rocky Mountains have long been a hotbed of terrifying cryptid encounters. This collection presents the creepiest and most unsettling “ghost stories” from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 23 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Rocky Mountain region provides the setting for some of the most unnerving monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Jessica Freeburg is a researcher of the unexplained. She has written graphic novels, paranormal fiction, and nonfiction focused on creepy legends and dark moments from history. As the founder of Ghost Stories Ink, Jessica has performed paranormal investigations at reportedly haunted locations across the US. She has appeared in documentaries and shows on such networks as the Travel Channel and Amazon Prime and can often be heard cohosting the popular podcast Darkness Radio. She lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
Natalie Fowler is an award-winning author and ghostwriter. Her published works include nonfiction books on poignant—though sometimes dark—historical events and haunting legends. She is the researcher and historian for Ghost Stories Ink and has led paranormal investigations at some of the most notoriously haunted locations in the country. Inspired by the concept of spirit rescue, she cofounded a paranormal group Paranormal Services Cooperative and has published accounts of her work as a medium in this field. She lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
Preface
Creatures of the Land
- Slide-Rock Monster—Rico, CO
- Lafayette Vampire—Lafayette, CO
- San Pedro Mountain Mummy—Casper, MT
- Rocky Mountain Ranch—Elbert County, CO
- Tommyknockers—Camp Bird, CO
- The Little People of Pryor Mountain—Pryor Mountain, MT
- Giant Humanoid Skeleton of the Salmon River Valley—Lewiston, ID
- Lovelock Giants—Lovelock, NV
- Shunka Warak’in—Madison Valley, MT
- Werewolf—Cheyenne, WY
Creatures of the Land: Bigfoot
- Bauman’s Beast—Bitterroot Mountains, MT
- Pig-Thieving Sasquatch—McCall, ID
- Wheeler Canyon Bigfoot—Wheeler County, UT
- Wasatch Mountain Bigfoot—Ogden, UT
- Ely Bigfoot—Ely, NV
- Tso’ Apittse—Owyhee, NV
- Silverton Bigfoot—Silverton, CO
- Boulder Bigfoot—Boulder, CO
- Wind River Mountains Bigfoot—Wind River Mountains, WY
- Sasquatch Trio—Elk Valley, ID
Creatures of the Water
- Isabella the Bear Lake Monster—Garden City, UT
- Smetty—Lake DeSmet, WY
- Flathead Lake Monster—Polson, MT
Bibliography
About the Authors