Washington County Paranormal: A Wisconsin Legend Trip
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Growing up, J. Nathan Couch always had a passion for bizarre modern day legends, surviving small town tedium by chasing ghosts and hunting monsters. Upon moving to West Bend, Wisconsin, he set out to learn the legends of his new home, and he's taking you with him. Grab your gear, jump in the car, and join Nathan as he legend trips the murderous goat men, nature spirits, spectral prostitutes, and ghostly locomotives that inhabit the kettles and moraines of Southeastern Wisconsin. In nearly three dozen essays, all with detailed driving directions, Washington County is revealed to be Wisconsin's finest paranormal roadtrip!
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Disclaimer: I've “known” Nate for the better part of 13 years. Back when he was just dreaming of writing and obsessed with a puppet show. I picked up Washington County Paranormal because it's cool when someone you know does something big like writing a book. The book could have sucked and I'd still buy a copy.
Thing is, this book doesn't suck. Nate's laid-back, dry humor keep this book from going down the road of unbelievable pretentiousness so many other paranormal books travel.
In a way somewhat reminiscent of Arthur Goldwag's “Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies,” Nate explains the legends and discusses them as an open-minded adult. He doesn't load down the reader with unbelievable, fairy-tale bull-pocky.
He says, look, here's the story. I went there and did whatever stuff it is that makes Bloody So-and-So appear from whatever holds her spirit. She didn't show up for me. Maybe you'll have better luck, here's how to get there.
The legends in the book are well-researched, and Nate presents them in a thoroughly readable fashion. I highly recommend this book for history buffs, paranormal enthusiasts, and people looking for a good, entertaining read.
