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Folklore (1997)
Tribal members on a reservation north of the main area shared traditional accounts of a north-country creature.
Sasquatch sighting in Florida (1918)
In 1918 a boy was reportedly abducted near the pond. Community members pursued, recovered the boy, who was scratched up, and captured the creature. The teller notes the creature did not seem intent on harming the boy and describes it as acting lonely rather than aggressive.
Sasquatch sighting in Florida (1884)
In 1884 a rural community living around Ocheesee Pond lost livestock and heard eerie nighttime calls from the water. After children were frightened by a hair-covered figure, residents formed a posse, captured it, and transported it chained to the governor in Tallahassee. The governor could not place it and sent it to the nearby Chattahoochee hospital, where it died and was buried under later construction.
Sasquatch sighting near [name withheld] County (1855)
After thefts of food and disappearances of women and children, tribal leaders sent mounted warriors to confront man-like beasts. The party rode for hours and charged a group seen from a hilltop amid a strong smell of decay and a mound of victims. Gunfire and hand fighting left the creatures and their captain dead, and survivors buried the dead.
Sasquatch sighting near Barden, Florida (1800)
The guest described a longstanding local legend of an 8 to 10 foot tall skunk ape that lounges around and is often seen carrying a lantern. Stories go back to the 1800s and include chasing people off horses, with a revival around the late 1960s. A store owner later admitted dressing a boy in a monkey costume to fake some sightings, which leaves earlier reports unresolved.
Folklore near Deer Lake Indian Reserve - 300 Air Miles North Of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Local guides living on the lake reportedly know of and fear a forest spirit called Windago that can change shape.
Folklore
Area farmers shared old word-of-mouth stories.
Folklore
The writer summarized lore about a smaller hairy biped with human-like hands and eye regions, stooping posture, long arms swinging below knees, and profuse hair except on face.
Folklore
Local legends tell of a wild man living in the woods.
Folklore near Ludlow, Vermont
Locals reportedly warn children not to hang out in the area because strange things sometimes happen.
Folklore
Historical account says Champlain and companions avoided an island in Lake Champlain because of a creature said to inhabit it.
Folklore
Local long-time residents tell stories of local Mountain Devils whose description fits sasquatches.
Folklore
Stories have circulated about a family of Bigfoot living in swamps on the reservation.
Folklore
Local legend tells of a conductor's ghost walking the old railroad tracks with a lantern wrapped in a sleeping bag.
Historical account
Supposed sightings in the area are said to date back to before towns like Sykesville were established.
Folklore
The investigator noted longstanding local stories dating to the 1950s about a swamp creature in a neighboring county.
Folklore
Older locals repeated stories from their fathers about a swamp monster in the area.
Folklore
The witness recalls childhood stories of a local monster said to roam the wilderness along the Chattooga River.
Folklore near Woodbine, Kentucky
Local old-timers have long told stories of a Meadow Creek Monster in the area dating back to the 1800s.
Folklore
Local folk tales about similar activity exist in the area but people are reluctant to discuss them.