Nightmare in the Woods: One Family's True, Strange and Terrifying Encounter with Bigfoot in the Northeastern United States
Nightmare in the Woods: One Family's True, Strange and Terrifying Encounter with Bigfoot in the Northeastern United States book cover

Nightmare in the Woods: One Family's True, Strange and Terrifying Encounter with Bigfoot in the Northeastern United States

Paperback – January 14, 2017

Price
$5.18
Format
Paperback
Pages
158
Publisher
StoneBear Publishing
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1732170803
Dimensions
5 x 0.36 x 8 inches
Weight
6.9 ounces

Description

"An exhilarating adventure into the search for Bigfoot from a refreshingly personal perspective."- Ronald L. Murphy, Jr.Author of "On Wildman: Tracking Bigfoot Through History" Fantastic story and extremely well written especially for his first book. Believe! How can you not? After you read this great story believers and fellow bigfoot encounters will be saying: "yeah that's right"! Non-believers, some will believe right away, others will find themselves questioning every noise and bump in the night. Can't put it down until it's finished! It is suspenseful yet sprinkled with humor to soften the terror felt during this boys unforgettable summer of 1976. Buy it, read it, share it! Fred Schofer, Living historian, Lafayette, N.J. This is a great book from beginning to end. Although most of the story takes place when the author is a child, it is told through the first personby the author as an adult who vividly re alls the incidents. The author clearly has a fear of sasquatch because of these shocking experiences,but his story is one of adventure when viewed by others who can readabout these events in this book. Chastity Kennedy Life was good for a young boy and his family living in northern New Jersey during the summer of 1976. Yet their world was about to be turned upside down with the discovery of an unknown creature lurking on the edge of their property. Throughout that long summer the family would continue to have terrifying encounters with the creature known as Bigfoot! Not only would they see the creature on multiple occasions, but would have terrifying close encounters and make a cast of its footprints. NIGHTMARE IN THE WOODS is the true story of one family's frightening encounter with the unknown right in their own back yard. A.H. Verge and his family experienced a terrifying series of encounters with a Bigfoot when he was a child. This is the story of that fateful summer. He was originally born on a dairy farm in Westfield, VT. He currently resides in Eastern Pennsylvania and is the founder of the Tego Tea Company, a Native American tea that is currently being examined to reduce the effects of Diabetes. He is passionate about his Native Ancestral heritage and continues to enjoy a rich, fulfilled life in the outdoors with his family and friends. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • Life was good for a young boy and his family living in northern New Jersey during the summer of 1976. Yet their world was about to be turned upside down with the discovery of an unknown creature lurking on the edge of their property. Throughout that long summer the family would continue to have terrifying encounters with the creature known as Bigfoot! Not only would they see the creature on multiple occasions, but would have terrifying close encounters and make a cast of its footprints. NIGHTMARE IN THE WOODS is the true story of one family’s frightening encounter with the unknown right in their own back yard.

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Loved it!

Just finished this book which kept me on the edge of my seat. I was a 10 year old girl in 1976 in Northern NJ (Sussex County) and many of the experiences the author describes in this book brought back memories for me! I remember people being terrified back then by this thing. Nobody knew what it was. Just some creature killing livestock and it wasn’t a bear. Stories like this haunted our area for years! An excellent read!
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You will read this in one day and never go back into the woods without a knife or gun.

Although a short book, the author has written a book that will stay with you for a long time. The author expertly conveys his fear in a way that grips you and puts you there. In 1977 there were a number of sightings of a bigfoot creature in NJ. So this lends credibility to his story. A quick read, but a memorable one.
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About A Backyard Bigfoot?

It was an interesting read! It dealt with as much family life in a rural setting in the 1970's as much as it did any mysterious creatures! Most of the story encompasses the strange occurrences over a summer vacation. In the 1970's there were lots of news stories ( news papers and TV news) about bigfoot type creatures and sometimes the accompanying hysteria. This was of a more low key situation relayed in this book. During those days many a youth looked over their shoulders in wooded areas after learning of some of the news accounts of seeing some of the movies on the subject. This book does a good job of relaying that mood and sentiment! Enjoy!
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This family lived thru quite an ordeal

This book is a great read. It is scary yet the author adds humor
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Great book

Husband was totally enthralled with the book. He was very happy with the story
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GOOD

GOOD
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Terrifying, Gripping and Real

There is an unnerving ring of truth to this real story from the author's childhood in 1976. I could feel it playing out like a familiar movie.

Encounters with Sasquatch, especially at a young age, can startle, terrify and scar someone for life. I know because it happened to me as well. He was eight, I was twelve, but the effect has been largely the same. My encounter was in passing it has also left me scared of the woods and of being out alone after dark. Years of nightmares and PTSD that have taken a long time to work through.

I got some measure of peace in reading this and knowing I'm not alone. And you may too.

If you've never experienced the Bigfoot phenomenon firsthand, this may well convince you of its reality. And why those of us who have are left with lifelong impressions for good or for ill.
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"Standing there before me was the faceof my nightmare. I froze in absolute horror..."

Nightmare in the Woods has a documentary feel lending authenticity to the story of a man carrying the trauma of his youth throughout his life.

I’m not much of a Big Foot believer, but the suspense and fear shared in this story are easy to relate to. The impact of these events on the life of the author and the courage he showed in dealing with them makes him a hero.

Verge does a great job of taking the reader back to 1976 with details about television shows and vehicles. His descriptions of nuclear family experiences such as sitting down together for dinner and sitting outside to watch the stars render a picture from the past.

The author’s eight-year-old self tells of the family’s adventures investigating the strange phenomenon that was widely reported in northern New Jersey at the time. Little Verge makes every effort to protect his mom during his father’s absence as the nightmare comes closer and closer.

I like the matter-of-fact style that weaves the mysterious into a portrait of normal life in1976. The contrast makes the story that much more believable.
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True Bigfoot Encounter in North NJ

Very well written book regarding his experience as a child with encounters with a Bigfoot and his family. I started and finished the book in one day in anticipation of what was going to happen next. Thank you to the author for the courage to share your story.
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Scary

Great scary read!