Spooky Times Ahead At The Tuckerton Seaport

TUCKERTON, NJ - Prepare to be scared.

The Tuckerton Seaport is already gearing up for Halloween. Come and learn about the Jersey Devil, one of the states most well-known celebrities, on Oct. 10.

For centuries, the story of the Jersey Devil has been part of the culture of southern New Jersey. A fire-breathing monster with the head of a horse, bat wings and the body of a kangaroo, some say. The creature is said to be the thirteenth child of Mother Leeds, born in 1735. Mother Leeds was tired and put a curse on the unfortunate baby after the birth, which apparently turned into a monster.

Author Bill Prouse will discuss the beast and his family's connection to the famous creature during two lectures on Oct. 10 at the Seaport. When Prouse was a child, his grandmother told him that the family was distantly related to the Jersey Devil. Prouse has written a book “The Domestic Life of the Jersey Devil: or, BeBop’s Miscellany.”

The book will be available for purchase at two discussions. The first will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the second from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person, payable at the door. If you would like lunch at the second discussion, the cost is $6 or you can bring your own meal. Call the Seaport at 609-296-8868 to register for either lecture. If you want lunch, register two days in advance.

The book is also available on Amazon.com.

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