Sep 21 2007
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Mysterious Kentucky
Several months ago, I was contacted by a guy named Bart Nunnelly, a fellow seeker of all-things-strange. Bart was deep in the process of writing his book, Mysterious Kentucky: The History, Mystery and Unexplained of the Bluegrass State.
Bart sent me some extracts from his manuscript and asked if I would be willing to add a blurb of endorsement to the book. Well, after having digested the material, I quickly said yes.
Fans of cryptozoology will find much of interest in the book’s pages (Lake-Monsters, Bigfoot, Werewolves and more feature heavily), as will those with a fascination for the state’s mysterious history, Edgar Cayce, Fortean fish-falls, vampires and more.
And, I’m pleased to say, Kentucky-based UFO reports are profiled prominently by Bart too.
Early tales of mystery airships and strange lights in the sky set the scene for what is to come, including: a striking 1993 event involving the Jefferson County Police Force; the “Liberty Abduction” case (a reported alien abduction event involving three women - Louise Smith, Mona Stafford and Elaine Thomas) of 1976; the controversial death in 1948 of military pilot Captain Thomas Mantell; and a classic Men in Black-type encounter from 1966.
And, of course, no book that details the many and varied UFO encounters in Kentucky can afford to ignore the famous Kelly, Hopkinsville case of August 1955 that can best be described as Close Encounters of the Third Kind meets Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Mysterious Kentucky is an excellent book from an author who demonstrates a great affection and love for his home state, first-class knowledge of his subject matter, and a highly entertaining writing style.
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September 21st, 2007 at 9:47 am
Nice! Thanks for the head up on this, Nick
My friend, Shannon was born and raised in Florence Kentucky… I might get her this for Xmas!!
September 21st, 2007 at 11:06 am
The famous “Little Green Men” all started here
(except they weren’t, another ‘reporter’s’ creation
ala “Flying Saucers” > from ‘Kelly green’….
as i’ve heard it told. Guess this will set the record straight.
( I wonder if the nearby Army base was ever involved with ‘chemical warfare’ experiments?)
m
September 21st, 2007 at 3:02 pm
UV: if youre friend is into Kentucky mysteries, she’ll love the book!
September 21st, 2007 at 3:03 pm
M:
Yeah, the book gives a good stufy of the Kelly case. I often wonder if anyone would think about writing a full-length book on it, and really try and resolve it - or as much as is possible, at least.
September 21st, 2007 at 11:06 pm
The “Kelly, Hopkinsville case of August 1955″ is one that I just can not figure out. It seems so absurd to be easily dismissible, but I read Jacques Vallee included it…so then I decided to give it some credence…Do people out there really think this is a real story??
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Yep,
And Bart’s documentary film shoot on the “werewolves” (dogmen, manwolves…The “Spottsville Monster”, the “Beast of the Land Between the Lakes” and others) of western Kentucky begins this coming week with a NY based indie crew. Also will feature Linda Godfrey (”The Beast of Bray Road” and “Hunting the American Werewolf”). The book is pretty nifty and the indie doc looks like it might be a winner, too.