"Goatman- Flesh or Folklore?" by J. Nathan Couch

J. Nathan Couch's "Goatman- Flesh or Folklore?" is a great little volume I picked up at the Goatman Festival in Louisville.  I got my copy directly from the author and had a nice brief chat with him about the mysterious critter.

His book is a great, complete telling of the various Goatman legends- and there are a lot.  Louisville's Pope Lick Monster isn't the only one.  Texas and Maryland have some very well-known similar stories.

Couch goes deep in his book, giving info on each location's legends and the origins.  He goes into various ancient stories involving similar pan like beings.

Of course, most regions have their own origins.  A bridge, a hospital, a mysterious facility all factor in.  A logical link to the legends is made to a nomadic fellow who traveled the country from 1930-the late 60s with his goats.

The book is packed and informative but gets to the point and has a nice flow.  If you want one book on your shelf about "Goatman" this is the one to get.