The Jersey Devil, an evil creature that looks like a mix between a white horse and a stork, whose eerie shriek and haunting presence brands fear into the hearts of men, has been haunting the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey for centuries now. But is this creature truly lurking in abandoned barns and dense thickets, or is it nothing more than a hoax? The answer has been evading locals for years. But in essence, this creature probably has more than its feet planted in the grounds of legend.
The legend of the creature itself comes out of Leeds Point, the supposed birthplace of the beast. It is said that a Mrs. Leeds, a resident of Leeds Point, was hoping that if she ever got pregnant with another child, that it would turn out to be a devil. Well, she did get pregnant and she gave birth to a horrid looking child. For years she kept him hidden, but he eventually escaped on a stormy night through the homes chimney. It is also rumored that he was seen by Commodore Stephan Decatur, a brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, sighted the beast and shot it with a cannon, after which it casually flew away. Sightings have been recorded many times throughout the last couple centuries, mostly in groups every fifty years or so.
Many people, on the other hand, believe that the Jersey Devil is nothing more than a hoax, or the figments of some peoples’ wild imaginations. A very possible explanation may be the Sand hill Crane. This bird could have easily been mistaken for a monster, in that it is around four feet tall, has a wing span of eighty or so inches, has white plumage, and makes an awful call similar to that described by people who have sighted the Jersey Devil. Also in support of this theory, most of the sightings were in the dark hours of the day, so the crane’s identity could have been misconceived.
Many people do believe this creature sulks around southern New Jersey, and many do not. But what do I believe? I believe that there is no such thing as the Jersey Devil. I do believe however, that the scientific world has yet to discover many species, with the Jersey Devil possibly among them. But for now, I believe they are a hoax, a myth, a legend, and until evidence proves itself, I am firm in my beliefs.
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