Mothman: The Facts Behind the Legend

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 176 pages
• Published by: Mark S. Phillips Publishing November 15, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0966724674
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0966724677
• Book Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Review
This collection of rare images is the required volume for all intrigued by the real story behind Mothman. I highly recommend it to all! --Loren Coleman, Author, Mothman and Other Curious Encounters

Product Description
On the night of November 15, 1966, two adventurous young couples drove into the TNT area north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. What they saw in the countryside that night has evolved into one of the great mysteries of all time: just who -- or what -- was the Mothman?

This book will answer many questions regarding just what those couples saw outside the abandoned North Power Plant that night. Culled from a variety of sources, the materials presented inside are not conjecture -- the authors are careful not to cross the line between fact and fiction -- leaving any decisions regarding the truth behind the Mothman legend solely up to the reader.

Reader Reviews
"Mothman - The Facts Behind The Legend" is simply a must-have book for anyone who is interested in the Mothman enigma. Sergent and Wamsley's compilation of factual information cuts through the plethora of speculation and utter nonsense that unfortunately surrounds the Mothman, and the reader is allowed to draw their own conclusions based on what they have read. Linda Scarberry's in-depth testimony and her published journal allow the reader glimpses of the character and physical attributes of the creature. She had several close encounters with it and is a credible witness who gives fascinating, detailed information here. The Mothman was seen by over one hundred adult witnesses from all walks of life, and perhaps the renewed interest in the events that took place will influence other witnesses to come forth with information. Point Pleasant, West Virginia and surrounding areas were plagued with strange Fortean phenomena during 1966-1967, including UFO flaps and odd Men In Black characters that visited several of the townspeople, the Mothman sightings, and other weird events. The tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge, which claimed 46 lives, seemed to serve as the horrific climax of the events. Sergent and Wamsley's brief chronical of Mason County's rich, oft-times disturbing history is invaluable in providing insight about the region and "sets the stage", so to speak, for the appearance of Mothman. After reading Sergent and Wamsley's no-nonsense, thought-provoking book, the question that will inevitably form in the reader's mind is, "What have they seen?" Strange things indeed, and the stuff that nightmares are made of. My only criticism is of the cover art, which differs vastly from the descriptions Scarberry and others gave of the Mothman's appearance. Aside from that, the book is fine and is certain to be re-read many times over.