Slip into your new favorite sweatshirt this winter that is fully customizable from top to bottom. Honey island swamp kayak tours new orleans swamp tours. The honey island swamp monster was first officially reported in 1963. Real monsters in honey island swamp hl arledges bayou. Documentations kindle edition by honey island swamp monster documenatations. This little booklet documents new encounters with the honey island swamp monster. A cookbook photo journal from louisianas honey island swamp, one of the mos. Honey island swamp monster finding bigfoot animal planet. Several eyewitnesses tell their story for the first time on camera.
This festival will accommodate the entire family by providing entertainment for all ages such as. The swamp monster was the main antagonist in the fortysixth goosebumps book, how to kill a monster, and its television adaptation. The swamp is famously the home of the honey island swamp monster, described as a foul, bipedal apelike creature, seven feet tall, with gray hair and yellow eyes. Harlans sighting has been documented in a book, monsters of north. Embark upon a fantastic adventure as you journey through the deep bayou ofnew orleans. With her skills in photography and writing, she has created cookbook storybooks with pictures. Stories of those who encountered the beasts come from nearly every parish in the state and have endured over many generations. The honey island swamp on the pearl river in louisiana duration. The honey island swamp monster is a cryptid that is reported to live in the swamps of louisiana. Back in the early 70s, harlan ford was the first eyewitness to report a sighting after he poured plaster castings of unusual tracks. Located between the east and west pearl rivers, it has engendered tales of pirates, neerdowells, robbers, murderers, and other unsavory characters. After his death in 1980, a reel of super 8 film showing the creature was allegedly found among his belongings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dana holyfield has authored several books and produced several documentary films, including the legend of the honey island swamp monster.
View dana holyfields profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The book reveals how ford tracked the creature over the years and also includes reports of sightings by other individuals. According to legend, louisianas swampland is home to its own particular population of bigfoot known as the honey island swamp monster, or the louisiana wookie, presumably because of its resemblance to the star wars character chewbacca. One of the strangest legends surrounding the honey island swamp monster revolves around a train wreck which allegedly occurred near the pearl river in the early part of the 20th century.
The animated monster resembled a bigfootlike creature with crablike claws. It was first reported in 1963, when two hunters spotted this creature prowling the swamps. Dana holyfield writer producer videographer video editor. Its tracks indicate that it has threetoed webbed feed. Its glowing yellow eyes are similar to those of a reptiles, and its matted gray hair hangs limply from its body, tangled with decomposing plants dragged up from beneath the surface of the swamp. The famous honey island swamp monster in hd this is a very interesting story. Read my character bio to learn more about me and my fab monster high friends. Honey island swamp monster documentations author, dana holyfield, is the granddaughter to harlan ford, the original honey island swamp monster hunter, who appeared on the tv show, in search of in the 1970s to talk about his encounter. This little book also includes a letter that harlan ford. Aug 28, 2007 of the numerous reported sightings, no intelligible photo has ever been taken of the beast. Legend says a giant primatelike creature with gray hair and yellow eyes haunts this area of the bayou. The legend of the honey island swamp monster video 2007. The honey island swamp monster is more than a myth to fisherman and swampdwellers.
This was brought home to me personally when i was asked by a production company to. Ford, a retired air traffic controller, and his friend, ray mills, were hunting on. Honey island swamp monster by dana holyfield, slidell, louisiana. Take a personalized narrated nature tour into the 250squaremile honey island swamp. Honey island swamp monster mens sweatshirt black and white designed by dana holyfield. Honey island swamp monster documentations by dana holyfield. Swamp living, swamp cooking and swamp monsters and more swampy things. The honey island swamp monster legend will probably live on, but as you will. Last week, we recapped the history of monsters both real and imagined who haunt honey island swamp. Aug 29, 2016 the honey island swamp monster is a bipedal apelike creature said to live in the honey island swamp in louisiana. But many stories have circulated about its origins.
Honey island swamp is unique because its one of the leastaltered river swamps in the country. Most notably, a legend says that a train wreck occurred in the early 20 th century with a traveling circus onboard. This swamp is also the home of the legendary honey island swamp monster, which has from time to time been known as the tainted keitre. Dana holyfield is from southern louisiana and decided to write what she knew best. Sep 12, 2019 the honey island swamp monster is always described as a bipedal humanoid creature standing at seven and a half feet tall. Swamp cookin with the river people was published by ten speed press years ago. Head out into honey island swamp, banking around the trunks of cypress trees and under branches laced with spanish moss. The honey island swamp monster haunted america tours. Over the years several investigators have produced plaster casts of the monsters supposed footprints. She has made special appearances on tv shows such as. It is a greenfurred creature with the head of an alligator and a gorillalike body.
The type of creature cited in the honey island swamp area, however, is, according to joe nickel, part of a genre of mythic swampdwelling beastmen or. Some say the honey island swamp monsters are actually a feral group of humans, while others believe them to be the product of a love affair between a chimpanzee and an alligator. It had invaded the house of gretchen and clarks grandparents, causing them to lock it up in a hidden room. In the hoax hunters universe there are a whole group of them that the hoax hunters relocated to a. Honey island swamp monster by dana holyfield facebook. If you want to purchase the revised book, you can do so on this website or online at other. The honey island swamp monster the first claimed sighting was in 1963 by harlan ford, a retired air traffic controller who had taken up wildlife photography.
The honey island swamp monster is a humanoid cryptid that is reported to have been seen in and around honey island swamp, louisiana since 1963. Search for the notorious swamp monster in the honey island swamp located in pearl river, louisiana. Fords granddaughter, dana holyfield, has kept the swamp monster also known as the wookie legend alive in her book encounters with the honey island swamp monster. Bicentennial swamp slayer remains at large hl arledges. Honey island swamp monster dana holyfield official website. Swamp cooking cookbook with story telling and pictures of our unique was of life in louisiana honey island swamp.
Jun 22, 2018 if youre heading to louisiana to try out the worlds best beignets, stop by honey island swamp and see if you can get a glimpse of the monster tainted keitre, which people first. Swamp people, mysteries at the museum, fact or faked paranormal files, swamp monsters, book tv, fox news hannitys america, news with a twist, wdsu morning news, to. The honey island swamp monster was the subject of the secret saturdays episode ghost in the machine with its vocal effects provided by dee bradley baker. Honey island swamp monster documentations by dana holyfield, 9781477621462, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hello there, i am honey swamp, a traditional southern gentleghoul who loves entertaining student bodies. Honey island swamp monster news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2018 learn how and when to remove this. This could be an evolution to better suit its swamp environment. This documentary takes the viewer deep into louisianas honey island swamp, in search of new evidence that the honey island swamp monster is still roaming the wet forests. She has written many other louisiana themed books, including one about the honey island swamp monster. The honey island swamp monster is a humanoid cryptid that lives in the honey island swamp. Mysteries at the museum, swamp people, america unearthed, swamp monsters.
The first reports on it started in 1963, when two hunters spotted this creature prowling the swamps. Dana holyfield is the best person to write about this cryptozoological phenomenon the honey island swamp monster is deeply routed to louisiana folklore and is a worth wile book to read the book is great for any one interested in any cryptid. Whatever their beginnings, fear of the swamp monster keeps both sportsmen and tourists on the edge of their seats as they pass through louisianas murky morass. Pass through a cajun village, hear stories about the honey island swamp monster, and learn about the swamp s environment from your guide whos a professional wetland ecologist. This week, we revisit a drug deal gone wrong when a human monster shot two men and left them burning in a car in the swamp, and one disfigured victim lived to tell about it. She has been invited on many tv shows to talk about the honey island swamp monster. It is written by dana holyfield, whose grandfather, harlan ford, was the first person to report a sighting and pour plaster paris castings. New booklet containing eyewitness encounters with the legendary honey island swamp monster. Louisiana honey island swamp monster fakery continues to sell, while sometimes commonsense skepticism on the subject has all the currency ofwell, a wooden nickel.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Mystery, intrigue, and legend have enshrouded one area of the lowest part of the pearl river basin for centuries honey island swamp. He appeared on a national tv called, in search of to tell his story. In addition to providing narration on the swamps legends and cajun history, your guide also points out an array of native flora and fauna. This book documents sightings of a mysterious manlike creature that roams the dense foliage of the louisiana honey island swamp. The swamp monster is a creature that lives in the swamps of georgia. Arty teams up with his best friends to prove there is a swamp monster still lurking on his grandfathers swamp island. Real monsters in honey island swamp hl arledges bayou justice. Real encounters in the louisiana honey island dana holyfield on.
These are all the places where you can search for monsters. Honey island swamp pearl river, louisiana atlas obscura. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading honey island swamp monster. Honey island swamp is located on the pearl river wildlife management area and managed by the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. The honey island swamp monster is always described as a bipedal humanoid creature standing at seven and a half feet tall. The first claimed sighting was in 1963 by harlan ford, a retired air traffic controller and hunter. The honey island swamp monster has become a phenomenon to the cryptozoology community. In honey island swamp, scan the reeds for snapping gators, listen for the grunts of wild boars, and hear about the bigfootlike creature locals call the honey island swamp monster. Honey swamp is a 20introduced and allaround character. Swamp people, hannitys america for fox news, fact or faked, mysteries at the museum, monsters and mysteries, and american monsters, and swamp monsters. Mystery of the honey island swamprat killings vignettes. The honey island swamp monster is a bipedal apelike creature said to live in the honey island swamp in louisiana. The honey island swamp monster is a humanoid cryptid that is reported to have been seen in and. Mar 12, 2019 what is the honey island swamp monster.
Honey island swamp monster official website by dana holyfield. In 1963, a retired air traffic controller began the legend of a large, hairy bipedal creature in honey island swamp, a 108. Free pdf downlaod honey island swamp monster documentations. Louisiana honey island swamp monster fakery continues to sell, while sometimes. Its pretty much in its original condition, almost a pristine wilderness. Friends and family will love this wonderful 2hour experience as you hop on board a 22passenger flat bottomed boat in the louisiana swamplands and head out on a guided sightseeing tour of the area. Mar 16, 2020 history buffs, aspiring zoologists, and anyone with hardtoplease children are sure to enjoy a boat tour through honey island swamp. She has also made documentary videos, including the swamp cooking documentary. Sep 15, 2014 originally aired on wgno october 32, 20. Honey island swamp monster by dana holyfield home facebook. Honey island swamp monster by dana holyfield posts.
In louisiana folklore, the honey island swamp monster is a cryptid said to have been seen in. Besides cookbooks, i have written books and made documentary films on the legendary honey island swamp monster that have led me to many guest appearances on tv shows, including. The honey island swamp monster is allegedly to have a foul stench as other cryptids specifically in the hairy hominids category bigfoot, skunk ape, missouri. My mama always taught me if you work hard and follow your screams, you can be anything you want to be. Author,actor,producer,model dana holyfield joins us talking about her early life in the honey island swamp, and career and also a few books she has written plus the honey island swamp monster. The honey island swamp monster has been blamed for numerous human and livestock deaths which seem to have plagued the area for decades. A search and recovery team heads into the haunted swamp to pick up the pieces, and marybeth learns the secret to ending the voodoo curse that has left victor crowley haunting and terrorizing honey island swamp for decades. But when arty has an encounter of his own, he realizes its best to let the world think his grandfathers sighting was a hoax. Mystery, intrigue, and legend have enshrouded one area of the lowest part of the pearl river basin for centurieshoney island swamp.
Nobody knows for sure what the honey island swamp monster is, mainly because it has never been proven to exist. It is said to be about seven feet tall and weigh somewhere between 400 and 500 pounds, with gray dingy hair, yellow eyes, and be accompanied by a disgusting smell. The creature was featured in an episode of lost tapes, swamp creature. Join us on a honey island kayak swamp tour, a guided ecoadventure exploring via kayak and discovering the old growth cypress forest. Honey island swamp monster documentations book depository. The honey island swamp monster sightings cryptids guide. Dana holyfield author of honey island swamp monster. She is a swamp monster, specifically the daughter of the honey island swamp monster, native from new goreleans, louisiana, boognited states of scaremerica, who aspires to be a cinematographer. My books and films about the legendary honey island swamp monstert has led me to being a guest on many tv shows such as. New orleans night swamp tour with transportation st. So she decided to photograph and write about this unique way of life.