New Mexico Monsters - American Legends by John Lemay Paperback

Book Synopsis

The legendary monsters that roam the Land of Enchantment.

New Mexico is full of the strange and unusual, from mysterious cryptids to visitors from outer space. Hairy shapeshifters dart across the backroads of Grants and Gallup, while Sasquatch roam the Sandias and Sitting Bull Falls. Visitors from outer space drop in to terrorize Roswell in the form of escaped extraterrestrials, Spring Heeled-Jack floats over Silver City, and a faceless monster stalks the South Valley. Prehistoric survivors like the Thunderbird perch on the mountaintops, giant sloths leave massive footprints in the White Sands, and spectral dinosaurs glide across the scrublands of Ghost Ranch. Not even the waters are safe, where giant catfish roam the bottom of Elephant Butte Lake and lizard-men swim through the acequias of the San Luis Valley.

Author John LeMay separates fact from folklore and artist Chris Casey captures the likenesses of New Mexico's legendary monsters.

About the Author

John LeMay lives in Roswell, New Mexico, and is the author of more than sixty works of nonfiction, several dealing with ufology, cryptozoology, and the paranormal history in the Southwest. LeMay has also authored three western novels utilizing the folklore of New Mexico. LeMay is a past president of the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico in Roswell and currently serves on the board for the Historical Society of New Mexico. Christopher Casey is a retired guardsman with four deployments. Currently he serves as a firefighter, paramedic, and fire investigator for the Roswell Fire Department. He's also an illustrator and all-around monster fan.