His Tory of the Jersey Devil

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His Tory of the Jersey Devil

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Sep 18, 2013

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Kean University History Professor, Brian Regal, has tracked the Jersey Devil back to its astonishing historical roots. Religious in-fighting, self-publishing, snarky founding fathers, sorcery and political intrigue make the idea of a flying horse-faced monster almost seem tame.
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Sep 18, 2013

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