From: utzoo!decvax!microsof!gordonl Newsgroups: net.books Title: urban legends Article-I.D.: microsof.5773 Posted: Fri Feb 25 08:10:52 1983 Received: Sat Feb 26 02:22:34 1983 A book on urban legends (the vanishing hitchhiker, the "hook" on lovers lane, the alligator in the sewer, etc...) is The Vanishing Hitchhiker by Jan Harold Brunvand it was published about two years ago but "is classified as a textbook" which may mean you'll have to order it. gordon letwin microsoft