For thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers in America, the land now known as Kentucky was considered "cursed" by the Native Americans. The Cherokee Indians warned the white men who purchased the land in 1775 not to try and settle there; that a "dark cloud" hung over Kain-tuck-ee, and that it was a fit dwelling-place for only ghosts and monsters. The white men chuckled at such notions, of course, but many of them didn't laugh for long. Almost immediately the troubles began. People started seeing and experiencing things. Strange things. Unexplainable things. Odd lights, and other objects, flitted about the skies, and the heavily-forested mountains and valleys echoed with the blood-curdling screams of giant, hair-covered inhumanoids which apparently lived therein. Now, after nearly 250 years of habitation, many Kentuckians aren't laughing at all, for they have come to understand the nature of the Cherokee's grim warning firsthand.Mysterious Kentucky Vol.2, The Dark and Bloody Ground, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2007's critically acclaimed, Mysterious Kentucky, Invites readers to find out for themselves what most residents of Kentucky already know, or at least strongly suspect; that the Commonwealth is home to not only the largest natural cave-system in the entire world, but also to the most bizarre assortment of unexplained phenomena ever witnessed in a single region. From giant, furry werewolves with glowing eyes to 40-foot Water-Snakes. Bigfoot, Ghosts, UFOs, Mothmen, Goatmen, Batmen, Little Green Men. All here in Kentucky. Angels, demons, horned devils, giants, dwarves, relict dinosaurs, mysterious "pre-Indian" civilizations - look no further!In MK Vol.2, Barton M. Nunnelly takes us on yet another, even more mind-boggling journey through every haunted province of the Bluegrass State from the Cumberland Plateau in the east, to the Jackson Purchase in the west - as only he can! Born and raised in Kentucky, Nunnelly offers readers the unique perspective of both a life-long resident and a talented investigator who has personally experienced many of the mysteries he writes about.With contributions from some of the world's foremost Fortean authors as well, MK Vol.2 is a comprehensive compilation of all things unexplained that literally covers millions of years of Kentucky mysteries and is sure to strike a nerve in every student of the strange and the unexplained, and make even the most hardened skeptic - think again. Come join us on this wild, wondrously-winding, fascinating, and sometimes terrifying, road trip. Your destination - THE UNKNOWN!
Cryptid researcher and investigator; Barton M. Nunnelly, a self-taught writer and artist, was born and raised in Henderson, Kentucky where his spent decades searching the bottomlands of the Bluegrass State for evidence of its diverse natural mysteries. His wanderings have brought him face to face with such creatures as Bigfoot, water monsters, Black panthers, 'out of place' wolves and other mysterious cryptids including a "Thunderbird" in 1998; something no other living researcher can presently claim. He co-founded Kentuckybigfoot.com, a website devoted to the collection of Bigfoot, and other unknown animal sightings in Kentucky in 2005, and his cryptid art has appeared in numerous publications, including magazines and children's books. He has appeared in documentary films and on several cable television networks, including the History Channel, the Travel Channel and the BBC. He spends his time writing books, feature films and walking the ancient creek beds in and around Henderson County with his wife.
