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The Jersey Devil

Jersey Devil CapturedImage by themechanism via Flickrjersey devilImage by lucy and her dent via FlickrJersey Devil SkeletonImage by themechanism via FlickrThe earliest legends date back to the Lenni Lenape Indians, but the traditional folklore begins with Mother Leeds in the early 1700s. It was said that Mother Leeds had 12 children and, after giving birth to her 12th child, stated that if she had another, it would be the devil. Well, be careful what you wish for. Some people call it the Leeds Devil. And yes, the hockey team was name after the Jersey Devil.
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