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Folklore (1997)
Tribal members on a reservation north of the main area shared traditional accounts of a north-country creature.
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.
Sasquatch sighting
A man on a horse showed the hiking group an old pit lined with small trees and said men around the turn of the century had caught a sasquatch there that later escaped from a ship near Vancouver.
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.
Rock throwing
A historical party was reportedly harassed by mountain apes that threw rocks and were repulsed by rifle fire.
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.
Folklore
The area has long been known for monkey man sightings dating to pioneer days with many people reporting creatures across the county.
Folklore
Local legend tells of a large ape-like waving creature called Howdy seen in parts of the county.