The
legend of The Jersey Devil is about a woman who was pregnant with her 13th
child. While she was pregnant, she said,”May this child be the devil!” Little
did she know what would ensue after she gave birth. “…the Jersey Devil is said
to have the head of a horse, the torso of a man, the wings of a bat, the legs
and hooves of a goat, and a long serpentine tail.” (Jersey Devil)
One version of the legend states
that it was born to Jane Leeds, who was married to Daniel Leeds. They lived
along the Mullica River in the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. They had a
large family of twelve children and when Jane was pregnant with her 13th
child, she said “"Lord, I hope this one is not a child. Let this one be a devil!" (Jersey
Devil)
This image portrays the Jersey Devil being caught on a deer cam on
someone’s hunting grounds. This legend is very wide-spread throughout Southern
New Jersey and surrounding states. There is a group of people who get together
and try to hunt down the best (In the Wilds of New Jersey).
Works Cited:
"Jersey Devil." Encyclopedia
of New Jersey. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2004. Credo
Reference. Web. 12 October 2012.
Barry, Dan. "In the Wilds of New Jersey, a Legend Inspires
a Hunt." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Sep 08 2008. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2008). Web. 17 Oct. 2012 .
The wings are much too small to lift an animal of that size.
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