American Vampires Their True Bloody History From New York to California

An Excellent Study on OLD Vampire lore and myths from the early USA

American Vampires: Their True Bloody History From New York to California
Author Dr. Bob Curran, Illustrator Ian Daniels

6 x 9, 256 pages
Vampires are much more complex creatures than Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twilight, True Blood, or scores of other movies and television shows would have you believe. Even in America.

American vampire lore has its roots in the beliefs and fears of the diverse peoples and nationalities that make up our country, and reflects the rich tapestry of their varied perspectives. The vampires that lurk in the American darkness come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can produce some surprising results. Vampires in North Carolina are vastly different from those in South Carolina, and even more different from those in New York State. Moreover, not all of them are human in form, and they can't necessarily be warded off by the sight of a crucifix or a bulb of garlic.