Craughwell, Thomas J., 1956-

Urban legends : 666 absolutely true stories that happened to a friend-- of a friend-- of a friend / by Thomas J. Craughwell. - 1st paperback ed. - New York : Poole : Black Dog & Leventhal ; Chris Lloyd [distributor], 2005. - 688 p. ; 19 cm.

Combining Black Dogs three very successful hardcover collections of urban legends (Alligators in the Sewer, The Baby on the Car Roof, and The Cat in the Dryer) into one stupendous volume, Urban Legends is the ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth. Weve all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York Citys sewers, or how Mikey of Life Cereal fame died from ingesting Pop Rocks and Coke, or about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof. But, did you hear the one about the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These and other favorites are here in all of their creepy glory guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, intrigue, and most of all, stick in the mind forever.

ISBN: 9781579124663 1579124666

LCCN: 2005351646

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Urban folklore--United States.
Legends--United States.

LC Class. No.: GR105.5 / .C748 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 398.2/0973/091732