The Locals: A Contemporary Investigation of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch Phenomenon (2003) by is a notable work in cryptozoology that explores the existence of Bigfoot, proposing they are a native primate species ("The Locals") that have long inhabited North America. Key Aspects of the Book:
Written by a high school science teacher, it offers a "contemporized" look at the subject, including an appendix on using the phenomenon to teach the scientific method. The Locals: A Contemporary Investigation of the...
Instead of just debating if they exist, the book investigates why they exist, their behaviors, and why they evade scientific confirmation. The book is published by Hancock House Publishers
The book is published by Hancock House Publishers and is generally considered a highly regarded entry within the Bigfoot literature genre. Powell argues that Bigfoot are real, intelligent creatures
The book chronicles Thom Powell 's own personal experiences, experiments, and investigations.
It is described as containing both frightening and humorous personal accounts.
Powell argues that Bigfoot are real, intelligent creatures that pre-date human arrival on the continent and will likely outlast us.