‘The genius of Melville,” according to Carlos Fuentes, was his recognition that “this is a country that needs a monster.” So we do. Then again, so have many people across the ages. The Epic of ...

In the mid-1970s, stories of mysterious sightings in New Jersey’s swamps and woods surged across the state's more far flung communities. The alleged apparition: Bigfoot. Most wrote off Bigfoot as ...

Do you believe in Bigfoot? There are Bigfoot seekers and reports of sightings all over the world. Journalist and Boston College instructor John O'Connor wanted to find out more about members of this ...

In “The Secret History of Bigfoot,” John O’Connor explores a legend that refuses to die — and his own place in a disenchanted world. By Virginia Heffernan Virginia Heffernan writes features for Wired.

What does it mean that so many Americans believe a large ape-like creature roams the country’s forests? Journalist O’Connor attempts to answer this question in an amusing and thoughtful debut that ...

Bigfoot appears everywhere these days--from TV shows to coffee cups. Businesses have popped up offering "Squatching Tours" in the Pacific Northwest. And we haven't even mentioned the off-the-wall ...

Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum is a North Georgia attraction dedicated to one of history's most legendary beasts: Bigfoot. David and Malinda Bakara opened the museum in early 2016 after ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Author John O’Connor embarked on a quest ...

A person dressed as Bigfoot makes their way through the snow during a blizzard in Boston in January 2015. John O'Connor's The Secret History of Bigfoot explores the myth and its lingering appeal. My ...