It was this day back in 1855, when The Devil's Footprints, a series of mysteriously hoof-like marks, appeared in the snow in Devon, England, and continued throughout the countryside for over 100 miles.

I recall reading about this when I was younger, has this mystery been documented elsewhere?

It still remains a mystery today.

Wow, this is the first I've actually heard of this...pretty interesting though. It's those unexplained things that make you totally wonder, huh?

Happening before photography as we know it today was invented, so there was no pictorial evidence.

Happening before photography as we know it today was invented, so there was no pictorial evidence.



Yes, that's a shame..it would have been interesting to see.

i bet davey thrashmister did it somehow.

interesting

I read this story years ago, 1978 to be precise, in a book called Strange Stories Amazing Facts put
out by Readers Digest. It is quite an interesting story, I like all the theories.

I read this story years ago, 1978 to be precise, in a book called Strange Stories Amazing Facts put
out by Readers Digest. It is quite an interesting story, I like all the theories.


I have that book!!!  Wait I'll go get it.  The story is on page 377. :)

I have that book!!!  Wait I'll go get it.  The story is on page 377. :)


Yes it is, I have the book sitting next to me. I think I've read that section "Footsteps Into The Unknown"
at least a hundred times.  ;D

Yes it is, I have the book sitting next to me. I think I've read that section "Footsteps Into The Unknown"
at least a hundred times.  ;D


I love the book.  I never tire of it. :)

Yes it is, I have the book sitting next to me. I think I've read that section "Footsteps Into The Unknown"
at least a hundred times.  ;D
Can this be online anywhere?

Can this be online anywhere?


For sale or for on line reading? The book is on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/STRANGE-STORIES-AMAZING-FACTS/dp/B0010P6166/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1202566377&sr=8-4

For sale or for on line reading? The book is on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/STRANGE-STORIES-AMAZING-FACTS/dp/B0010P6166/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1202566377&sr=8-4
on line reading

on line reading


I checked the Readers Digest website.  They don't have it on line. :(

I checked the Readers Digest website.  They don't have it on line. :(
I will keep an eye out for in the charity shops.

I will keep an eye out for in the charity shops.


It's a rather good sized book, hard back red cover.  You'll enjoy it. :)

It's a rather good sized book, hard back red cover.  You'll enjoy it. :)
There again, could it be only available in the USA?

There again, could it be only available in the USA?


No, Readers Digest is a world wide publication.

No, Readers Digest is a world wide publication.
American editions, UK editions, you may never know?

American editions, UK editions, you may never know?


Let's hope some Americans living in London have gotten rid of a unwanted special edition Readers Digest books.

Let's hope some Americans living in London have gotten rid of a unwanted special edition Readers Digest books.


Or it turns up in a charity shop near me, I spot it and Philip will let me send it to him.

I will try and commit the name to memory.

Or it turns up in a charity shop near me, I spot it and Philip will let me send it to him.

I will try and commit the name to memory.
It had a red cover?

It had a red cover?


Perhaps not a distinguishing feature?

Perhaps not a distinguishing feature?
I have a look in three charity shops this morning, checking all the names on the spines, not a sausage.

Perhaps not a distinguishing feature?


Black binding and the name of the books is in big letters on that binding.

Black binding and the name of the books is in big letters on that binding.
I will hopefully be in some different charity shops tomorrow.

I will hopefully be in some different charity shops tomorrow.


Oh good.  They have some of the best books.

Hope you find the book.  It is one of the most fascinating books in my collection.

Oh good.  They have some of the best books.

Hope you find the book.  It is one of the most fascinating books in my collection.
It is a book of this kind I need to read for inspiration.

Ah yes, I remember reading something about that on my tea cards that I used to collect when I was little. These footprints would actually clear obstacles and could even be found on rooftops.

I reckon it was some drunkard who had too much scrumpy, lol.

Ah yes, I remember reading something about that on my tea cards that I used to collect when I was little. These footprints would actually clear obstacles and could even be found on rooftops.

I reckon it was some drunkard who had too much scrumpy, lol.
Of course, all this is local to you.

You reckon it is the scrumpy?

Of course, all this is local to you.

You reckon it is the scrumpy?


Yeah, it is relatively local. They found the tracks in Exmouth and even as far down as Torquay.

I think it was. Some bloke had too much cider and thought he could dance across rooftops, lol.

Yeah, it is relatively local. They found the tracks in Exmouth and even as far down as Torquay.

I think it was. Some bloke had too much cider and thought he could dance across rooftops, lol.
Before this scrumpy theory, what were your ideas/views on this?

Before this scrumpy theory, what were your ideas/views on this?


Ha ha, I'm messing about with the Scrumpy theory. No . . .  In all honesty I reckon it was Santa's reindeers. ;)

Yeah I read about this when I was a kid...being like 7 or 8, I kind of entertained the possibility the goateed one himself could have indeed visited that little English village on that snowy night! lol

I think it was probably some bloke with like, special snowshoes and a pig leg or two...maybe the local butcher?  :D

Yeah I read about this when I was a kid...being like 7 or 8, I kind of entertained the possibility the goateed one himself could have indeed visited that little English village on that snowy night! lol

I think it was probably some bloke with like, special snowshoes and a pig leg or two...maybe the local butcher?  :D
...and many pints of scrumpy?

...and many pints of scrumpy?


Certainly...whatever scrumpy is, lol

Certainly...whatever scrumpy is, lol
A strong alcoholic Cider.

A strong alcoholic Cider.
i'll have one too please, thanks. 8)

i'll have one too please, thanks. 8)
So will I in this cold weather.

I think every area or region has its own scary monster story.  Here in New Jersey, it is the Jersey Devil.  The Jersey Devil supposedly runs around in the woods here.  There is also supposed to be a gateway to Hell in New Jersey that the Devil goes in and out of. 

Many people may consider the gateway to Hell to be any of the bridges that come into New Jersey, lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil

I read this story years ago, 1978 to be precise, in a book called Strange Stories Amazing Facts put
out by Readers Digest. It is quite an interesting story, I like all the theories.
The book is on eBay!

The book is on eBay!
...after seeing the cover I know the book now.


I remember reading about this in an old book. Would this be similar to "the Jersey Devil"?
Did "the Jersey Devil" leave a trail of footprints in the snow?

I do not believe the Jersey Devil left footprints in the snow.  The story behind the Jersey Devil is that was that it was the 13th child of a woman and it was the devil's child.  He roams around in the forests in Southern New Jersey.

I must Really Apologies for that.Forgot to wear my shoes that day! ;D

Actually yeah but maybe I'm thinking abot "spring heeled Jack". And yes the Jersey Devil is also the creature in NJ
...and is it the same devil?

I do not believe the Jersey Devil left footprints in the snow.  The story behind the Jersey Devil is that was that it was the 13th child of a woman and it was the devil's child.  He roams around in the forests in Southern New Jersey.



I think this is hogwash.. When I was a kid we used to camp down in the pine barrens, never saw anything unusual and I grew up in Jersey all my life. They did make for great campfire stories though.