Snallygaster: A Political Monster

Headlines about the terrifying Snallygaster, a winged beast known for eating people it snatched off the street, has startled in the pages of Maryland newspapers since the 1900’s. Reports of the monster have attracted the attention of the Smithsonian Institute, Washington Post, and even President Teddy Roosevelt. Special guest Patrick Boyton, historian and author of Snallygaster: The Lost Legend of Frederick County, joins us to discuss how nothing is ever as it seems with this politically-charged beast. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: www.strange-phenomenon.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangephenomenon/Twitter: @Strange-PhenomInstagram: @Strange-PhenomSHOW NOTES: Hosted by Ray TararaWritten & Produced by R.J. Blake and Ray TararaTheme music by Terra MonkThanks to Graham Plowman for allowing us to use his music for this episode, you can listen to more of his music at www.grahamplowman.com.  Additional Music bySergey CheremisinovMeydänKevin HartnellLG17Chad CrouchSpecial Guest: Patrick Boyton - https://bewarethesnallygaster.wordpress.com/