The Jersey Devil
Chapter 1
The birth of a legend
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Chapter 2
The mysterious Pine Barrens
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Chapter 3
The great panic of 1909
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Chapter 4
From monster to cultural icon
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Jersey Devil
Ch 3 · The great panic of 1909
diletta The 1909 Jersey Devil Panic
Lock the doors, lock the doors The devil's out in Jersey tonight!
Fun Fact
Zoo reward: In 1909, the Philadelphia Zoo offered a ten-thousand-dollar reward for the capture of the Jersey Devil, sparking massive hunts.
Glossary
hysteria (noun)
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people. During January 1909, this state of mind prompted New Jersey schools and factories to temporarily shut down.
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people. During January 1909, this state of mind prompted New Jersey schools and factories to temporarily shut down.
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How did some local New Jersey school districts respond to the widespread 1909 Jersey Devil sightings?
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Which major Philadelphia newspaper heavily covered and illustrated the January 1909 Jersey Devil sightings?
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What hoax did the Arch Street Museum in Philadelphia pull during the 1909 Jersey Devil panic?
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In which neighboring state were strange, hoof-like tracks also found during the January 1909 panic?
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Where did West Collingswood residents reportedly find mysterious hoofprints in the snow during the 1909 panic?
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What weapon did police officers in Bristol, Pennsylvania, reportedly fire at the Jersey Devil in 1909?
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What did some skeptical animal experts in 1909 claim the 'Jersey Devil' actually was?