The Secret History of Bigfoot Field Notes on a North American Monster Book New

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Retail $22 Hardcover Book A winning portrait of America at its weirdest. -Publishers Weekly From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, one man searches high and low for the answer to the question: real or not, why do we want to believe? Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations? Journalist & self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch. Curious to learn more, he embarks on a quest through the North American wilds in search of Bigfoot, its myth & meaning. Alongside an eccentric cast of characters, he explores the zany secretive world of "cryptozoology," tracking Bigfoot through ancient folklore to Harry and the Hendersons, & examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief… Mc032610