For several hundred years, tales of the Snallygaster have terrified the people of Frederick County, Maryland. Described as being half-reptile and half-bird, this winged creature is said to live deep in the caves of South Mountain. Legend has it, this mysterious monster swoops down from the sky and steals children and chickens from unsuspecting farm folk.
Some say it's real. Some say it's a myth. But when they see it coming, they all say...
"Better run and hide...the Snallygaster's comin' to get ya!"
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By Thomas Huff
Sep 17, 2010
I'm endlessly fascinated by creepy local lore so finally seeing a book dedicated completely to the legend of the Snallygaster was quite intriguing. I promptly purchased a copy and it did not disappoint. It is a very thorough history of the creature and all the sightings though the years. A fun read for anyone in the Frederick, DC, or Baltimore area.
"Fantastic Book" This a fantastic, comprehensive, and well researched book about the "Snallygaster", a long fabled beast that haunts Frederick County, MD. Anyone that is interested in ghostly folklore or well told yarns will be delighted by the writer's ability to pull you into the era from which the stories first emerged in the early 1900's
