The authors would like to thank several people who made this book possible:
The reference librarians and staff, who took us seriously when we asked for assistance with obscure articles and books, especially those at the University of St. Thomas: St. Paul Campus and the Ramsey County Merriam Park Library. While they probably don’t get too many patrons looking for primary source support regarding monster legends, we were thankful that they were there to offer some assistance.
The staff of the anthropology department at South Dakota State University, who took the time to answer questions about an obscure blog post and supposed archeological dig. They helped to determine that facts were unsubstantiated, and while we were bummed not to use that story, we were grateful for the help in keeping these stories as authentic as possible.
To Kerry Peterson, for sharing his never-before-published bigfoot sighting. We are thrilled to be able to include something that no one has ever read before.
To Phyllis Galde and to everyone at FATE Magazine. Your work and friendship have served as an inspiration on many different levels and helps to make it easier for witnesses of such encounters to feel more comfortable coming forward.