Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Michigan - Harper's History Vol.1 #23



by Scott Harper

Michigan. The Great Lakes State. The Wolverine State. Michigan is the only US state to be made up of two peninsulas. Fifty percent of Michigan is covered by forest. Many lakes, ponds, and streams dot the peninsulas that make up Michigan, as well. Deer, and other wildlife are populous. In short, the state of Michigan is perfect country for Sasquatch—despite the heavy lake effect snow the region receives during the winter. And Sasquatch have been there for quite some time. 



In 1878, a woman was hanging laundry in her backyard. A noise captured her attention. Upon looking up, she saw a 12-foot-tall, white Sasquatch in the cow pasture. The creature ran on all fours, leapt over a cow, stood up to its full height, then charged the woman, now running on two feet. She screamed, and ran into the house. The creature, chasing her, got tangled up in the clothesline. The woman ran from the house, to the lumber mill where her husband worked, refusing to return home for hours. When she did return home, with her husband, her husband found footprints, but no other sign of the creature. 



A report filed in 1891 told of a Wildman of "gigantic proportions" with arms to below its knees, and "hands twice the usual size". The "Wildman" was said to have killed a bulldog with "one swipe". This took place in Gladwin County. 

During the winter of 1917, in Ironwood, Michigan, two hunters saw a "man in a fur suit" steal a deer they had killed. The "man" made off with the deer carcass tucked under his arm. 

News of a 12' 7" skeleton being unearthed in Jackson, Michigan made front page news on September 6, 1919. 

Somewhere along the Saginaw River, in 1937, a Sasquatch was seen to climb from the river, rest leaning against a tree for a time, and then return to the river. 

An area in Charlotte County Michigan bears the name Gorilla Swamp due to a string of sightings of a bipedal, hairy creature seen there multiple times in 1951. 



The most humorous Sasquatch sighting I've ever heard of occurred in Petosky State Park in 1962. A Michigan native was hiking in the park when he heard a noise. Upon investigating, he spotted a Sasquatch. The creature appeared not to see him, and simply kept walking. After only a few steps, the Sasquatch stubbed a toe on a raised tree root, tripped, and fell flat on its face. Afraid of drawing attention to himself by laughing, and angering the Sasquatch, the witness withdrew, and went on his way. 



From 1962 until 1964 sightings of a creature dubbed the Monster of Sister Lakes was sighted off and on a number of times in Cass County. In 1964, a woman was chased into her house by a creature with long black hair, and glowing eyes. The woman estimated that the being weighed 500 pounds. It left footprints that were 6-inches-wide. It was thought that the creature that chased the woman had been the Monster of Sister Lakes. 


August 13, 1965 brought a frightening account of an encounter with a 7-foot-tall, black- haired, growling Sasquatch. 17-year-old Christina Van Acker, and her mother, Ruth, were in a car, heading home. Christina was driving. Though they saw nothing in the road ahead of time, the car ran over something. After the bump, Christina stopped the car. Instantly, the Sasquatch reached through Christina's window, grabbed her by the hair, and slammed her head into the car door. Christina passed out. Ruth, later claiming that there was nothing she could do, fled to get help. Apparently, and luckily, Christina survived the ordeal with nothing but some bruises. 



Sasquatch have been in the area we call "Michigan" for a very long time—long before the Patterson/Gimlin film, which was recorded in 1967. They're still there, too. Reports still come steadily from the Wolverine State. Years ago, I may have even had my own experience with a Sasquatch on Mackinac Island. 


It was the late 1980s, or very early 1990s. I was on a vacation trip with my parents and best friend at that time. We were walking a trail in woodlands on Mackinac Island. Something off in the woods screamed. At the time, we chalked it up to a bobcat. Still, all four of us were unnerved, and turned around, and left the area quickly. To this day, I don't know what screamed in those woods. If it was a bobcat, though, it was a very large one! 



About the Author
   

 Scott Harper is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 published short stories, and several novels. Harper grew up in Ohio, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1993, and began screenwriting in 2007, after the publication of several short stories and novels. He has worked on projects for James Tucker Productions, and 11th Dimension Films. He is currently involved with several projects, covering literature, film, and comic books. He was also a contributing writer for "Nuclear Winter Entertainment" for several months before that site shut down. Scott is very happily married to bestselling paranormal author Desirée Lee. Together, they have a wonderful little girl, and are working jointly on several projects. Those projects include multiple books, as well as the hit webcomic "MoonWraith." 


  More information about his work can be found on his website: www.scottharper.net



Blog Post by Dan Lindholm








Monday, July 8, 2019

Massachusetts - Harper's History Vol.1 #22



by Scott Harper

In the 1970s, renowned cryptozoologist Loren Coleman gave the name "Bridgewater Triangle" to an area in southeastern Massachusetts that is roughly 200 square miles. The Bridgewater Triangle, located about 30 miles south of Boston, has been home to a huge variety of strange phenomena over the years. Reports of everything from UFOs, to unexplained orbs of light, to ghosts, to Thunderbirds, to ancient Native American curses, to Sasquatch come out of the area on a regular basis. The Hockomock Swamp area is where most of the Sasquatch reports filter in from. However, not all sightings of these beings within the state are recent. 




One of the earliest encounters with a Sasquatch in the state of Massachusetts took place in July of 1765. Settlers were exploring part of the area which is now Great Barrington. They spotted a large, hair-covered creature in the swamps. Keeping back, they followed the creature, and watched it bed down to sleep. The settlers captured the Sasquatch, and took it to Cambridge to be studied. There is no record of just what took place, but the creature was released from captivity, and escaped back into the wild. 



In 1826, a Haverhill man named Andrew Fink became very ill. Part of his illness was a fever. As days passed, Mr. Fink grew worse, and worse. He slid into delirium. One day, when his family wasn't paying close attention, Andrew Fink got out of bed, and slipped out of the house, disappearing. A few days later, reports began circulating of a "wild man" in the nearby woods. Mr. Fink's family investigated, hoping that what was being reported would turn out to be Mr. Fink. Instead, while looking for Mr. Fink in the woods, they encountered a Sasquatch. No report was made of what the family did with the creature upon discovering it. Sadly, Andrew Fink's body turned up several weeks later, in a stream. He had died while wandering the forest in his delirium. 



An article appeared in a newspaper—the North Adams Transcript—on August 23, 1895 reporting an account in which a Massachusetts selectman spotted a Sasquatch. The selectman was on a stage coach, travelling to Connecticut, when he had his sighting. The creature was simply walking along the tree line when seen. The article also mentioned plans to attempt to capture the Sasquatch, but no details were forthcoming as to what those plans entailed, or if such a capture was ever attempted. 


During July of 1909, police combed the woodlands near Haverhill after a series of reports of a large, hairy creature had been filed in the area. There doesn't seem to be record as to whether or not they found anything. 



Oddly, after the 1909 report, I couldn't find a thing until the early 1970's. Why? Did people stop reporting Sasquatch sightings for a few decades? Did the Sasquatch in the area migrate out to other locations for a while? Did the Sasquatch simply stop allowing themselves to be seen for several years? If so, why do so before, and after? Did something happen during those intervening years to drive them away? 


On June 9th, 1959 the infamous Worcester tornado hit. It's classified as the 21st most deadly tornado in US history. It killed 94 people, and left 10,000 others homeless during the 90 minutes that it stayed on the ground. During that time, it traveled 48 miles. How did this storm affect the Sasquatch in the state of Massachusetts? Could it, and other bad weather, have forced the local Sasquatch out of the area for a time? 


We may never know what caused the lack of sightings in Massachusetts between 1909 until the 1970's. Whether the Sasquatch were being seen, and not reported, or had left the area, the reason may always remain a mystery. 


About the Author
   

 Scott Harper is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 published short stories, and several novels. Harper grew up in Ohio, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1993, and began screenwriting in 2007, after the publication of several short stories and novels. He has worked on projects for James Tucker Productions, and 11th Dimension Films. He is currently involved with several projects, covering literature, film, and comic books. He was also a contributing writer for "Nuclear Winter Entertainment" for several months before that site shut down. Scott is very happily married to bestselling paranormal author Desirée Lee. Together, they have a wonderful little girl, and are working jointly on several projects. Those projects include multiple books, as well as the hit webcomic "MoonWraith." 


  More information about his work can be found on his website: www.scottharper.net



Blog Post by Dan Lindholm






Sunday, May 12, 2019

Maryland - Harper's History Vol.1 #21





by Scott Harper

  Maryland is a small state. Yet, it might surprise a lot of people to know that, according to famous Sasquatch researcher John Green, Maryland ranks 5th in the nation in Sasquatch sightings. It lags only behind Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, and California in the sheer number of sightings recorded. Western Maryland contains mountains from both the Appalachian, and Allegheny ranges. Meanwhile, the southern part of the state boasts a lot of marshy swamplands. Both types of terrain are prime locations for Sasquatch. About a 40-mile-long section of the Appalachian Trail also runs through Maryland. There are a great number of sightings that take place along this route. Many Sasquatch researchers think that the creatures use the Trail as a convenient pathway.





  Also, there are three major river systems in the state—the Potomac, the Patuxent, and the Patapsco. Many sightings have taken place along these waterways. Such watercourses provide not only water for the Sasquatch, but a steady supply of food, as well. There are a number of reports on file, from a variety of locations, involving Sasquatch swimming, or wading, and apparently catching fish. There have also been reports of the creatures stealing fish from the nets of people who are fishing. It's very common for rivers to boast large numbers of sightings along their routes.

  While the most famous Sasquatch sightings in the state of Maryland are from the Sykesville Monster flap in the 1970's, the history of Sasquatch sightings in Maryland reach back much, much earlier. Native American accounts of the creatures in the area go back at least to the 1700's. There are even 16th century accounts of some Native tribes buying, and selling Sasquatch skins. It seems that some tribes in the area used to actually hunt Sasquatch. Sightings of these creatures go much further back than the Patterson/Gimlin film from 1967, despite the mistaken beliefs of some.






  In 1892 a "Wild Man" was reported several times, having been seen in the woods near Brownsville, Maryland.
1914 saw a report from Churchville, in which an 8 year-old boy spotted a Sasquatch sitting on a log behind the house where the boy lived.

  Sometime during the early 1900s, in Chestertown, Maryland, a number of small calves had been killed on a farm. Two boys—brothers—set out one night to try and discover the killer. While they were outside, they heard "an awful moaning" coming from the woods. Upon following the noise, they discovered a trail of huge, human-like footprints. The discovery of the tracks ended the boys' investigation, and sent them running back into their house.

  In 1909, a farmer in Dorchester County was surveying his farmland from a horse-and-buggy. He saw a 7-foot-tall, hair-covered creature standing over several dead cows. Several sightings of Sasquatch—be it the same creature, or different specimens, we don't know—took place in the Gambrill State Park area during the 1920s.

  In August of 1957, in Prince Georges County, Mr. and Mrs. Reverty Garner pulled into the driveway at their home. They were alarmed to see a "gorilla-like creature" with "beady red eyes" standing in their driveway. Although he slowed the car, the man struck the creature. He put the car into reverse, backing away. The Sasquatch pursued. There doesn't seem to be an record of what took place next.






  A police officer had an unsettling encounter with a Sasquatch in Carroll County in 1959. The officer in question saw the creature cross a road, and step over a fence. When the man shouted, "Halt!" at the Sasquatch, the creature turned, and started walking toward the officer. The officer then drew his gun, and fired a warning shot. The Sasquatch continued approaching the man as if nothing had happened. The officer jumped back into his car, and fled the scene, leaving the Sasquatch behind.

  Another too-close encounter took place in June of 1961 in Leakin Park. A Mr. and Mrs. Fergeson were in their car when they saw "huge eyes" staring in the window at them. Mr. Fergeson got out of the car. The Sasquatch turned, and walked away. Mr. Fergeson followed after it. When the creature began growling at him, Mr. Fergeson fled back to the car.

  In 1964, workers in the Pretty Boy Dam area were building a house. They spotted a Sasquatch walk out of the forest near the reservoir. It's apparent that Sasquatch have been in the area we now call Maryland for a very long time. Given how perfect some of the territory there is for them, it's no wonder why. They have abundant food, water, and shelter there. Given the number of sightings that come from Maryland, it would be my guess that there's a good-sized breeding population of the creatures there—and there probably has been for centuries.


About the Author
   

 Scott Harper is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 published short stories, and several novels. Harper grew up in Ohio, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1993, and began screenwriting in 2007, after the publication of several short stories and novels. He has worked on projects for James Tucker Productions, and 11th Dimension Films. He is currently involved with several projects, covering literature, film, and comic books. He was also a contributing writer for "Nuclear Winter Entertainment" for several months before that site shut down. Scott is very happily married to bestselling paranormal author Desirée Lee. Together, they have a wonderful little girl, and are working jointly on several projects. Those projects include multiple books, as well as the hit webcomic "MoonWraith." 


  More information about his work can be found on his website: www.scottharper.net



Blog Post by Dan Lindholm






Sunday, November 18, 2018

Horseback sighting in Connecticut pre-dates Patterson/Gimlin Film


By Dan Lindholm

I was contacted by Ruth recently and she shared this great story and correspondence with the late great Dr. Bindernagel. It’s not only very interesting as it occurred several years prior to the Patterson/Gimlin film and contains very good descriptions, but it’s also great for us to now have a small window into the process and even personality of Dr. Bindernagel himself.

[Original Message]
> > From: <xxxxx@mail.xxxxxx.net (John Bindernagel)>
> > To: <xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.net>
> > Date: 9/23/04 9:58:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: FW: Connecticut sighting

Hello Ruth,
  Sorry to be so slow replying to your very interesting and exciting message. I really enjoyed reading your excellent description of the sighting and the conditions and commend you for the many details.

(Ruth)  “He stood like a human, with his huge arms at his sides, fists clenched. Simultaneously, my horse leaped forward, and to the side.  ....... I was able to see that his head was conical, his body and extremities were massive, and he had a flat profile, like a human, not a bear.  His face was also black.  He stood straight, not hunched over like a gorilla.”
 
  Great description, is there any chance of you attempting an eyewitness drawing from memory? That would be very helpful and a real contribution. If you are able to do so I will tell just why your report is somewhat exceptional and at the same time very helpful. (You have included something not often reported but very significant and something which is very convincing regarding its existence as a real animal.)

 “I hope this report is helpful. “

 Yes, it is.

  “I feel that it should be documented, even at this late date, since I have noticed that there are very few reports from the state of Connecticut.”

   True.

“(please do not publish my address)”

  No problem.

 “I know what I saw there thirty years ago, and would be willing to take a polygraph as to the veracity of this report.”

  A helpful and convincing offer, even if unnecessary. Thanks again.  Looking forward to hearing from you again. And again, sorry about taking so long to reply. I have been up the BC coast all summer collecting reports and following up on them. I am just now back and catching up on email messages. Yours is the best of the lot!

  best regards,
                          John B.


----- Original Message -----
From: Ruth Xxxxxxxxx
To:
Sent: 8/24/04 1:30:41 AM
Subject: FW: Connecticut sighting

  I think that you have an ethical site, which is why I am sending in this belated report.  At the time of my sighting, in 1964, I had never heard of Bigfoot...and I doubt many on the East coast had.  Whatever Sasquatch are, I don't believe they should be shot. I am 58 years old, now, but I remember the incident vividly.
  It was early August in 1964, and I was taking a break before I went on to the University of Connecticut.  I was riding my horse, Somerset, a huge, 17 hand Clydesdale/thoroughbred cross open jumper that I kept stabled at a stable on Xxxxx road, in Stamford, Connecticut.
  We had crossed through several fields and woods, part of which were on an 300 acre estate which at that time was owned by a Morgan Guarantee Bank CEO. Upon his death the land, which adjoins the Reservoir which at that time supplied the Stamford area, was left in his will to the State of Connecticut. 
  Anyway, we had crossed a creek onto a trail which was not far from the base of the reservoir, and wound up a hill heading toward the reservoir. There was a swampy area to my right, and up the hill, on my left, were several Native American burial mounds surrounded by bushes, some blueberry, I think.
  One of the mounds had recently been subject to a small dig by the Smithsonian, and then closed.    My horse became agitated, was snorting, and sidestepping- I was afraid of his losing his footing, and slipping down the hill.  I did notice that the smell of the swampy area was quite unpleasant. I continued further up the hill, trying to control and reassure my horse, when suddenly, in one fluid motion, a huge being covered in medium length black hair stood up from behind the bushes.to my left, where he had been crouching.
  He stood like a human, with his huge arms at his sides, fists clenched.  Simultaneously, my horse leaped forward, and to the side.  I don't know how I managed to stay on him, and still stare at this creature, but in that few seconds, I was able to see that his head was conical, his body and extremities were massive, and he had a flat profile, like a human, not a bear.  His face was also black.  He stood straight, not hunched over like a gorilla. He was at least eight feet tall-my horse was, as I indicated previously, 17 hands tall, a hand being four inches in measurement.  I am five feet, six inches, my torso is probably three feet, and this creature was taller than me astride the horse, even counting for the grade of the hill.
  He was only a few yards away!  My horse was uncontrollable, panicked, and we raced up the trail. When I was able to look back over my shoulder, we were not being pursued.  We galloped the few miles home, terrified. 
  When we reached the stable, the manager reprimanded me for my horse's condition, being lathered in sweat, and jumpy.  I told him, and a few others who boarded horses there, what happened, but they all joked, and didn't believe me.  The manager said that perhaps I had seen a black bear...but bears weren't found in that part of Connecticut, at that time. And this creature was much taller than any black bear. I'd seen plenty of them in New Hampshire. 
  The general consensus was that my horse and I had probably been frightened by a bum wandering in the woods, or a large black dog. Well, I know what I saw, and will never forget it. 
  Years later, I read about Bigfoot.  I wrote one California organization in 1974, but never received a reply. I know, now, that if he had wanted to harm me, he could have easily, in one stride, reached me, and knocked my horse off balance, and down the side of the hill. Or he could have stepped in front of me, and caused my horse to rear backwards. 
  Also, his hands were at his sides. balled into fists, but not raised threateningly. He didn't utter a sound.  In retrospect, I think he was more curious than anything. He was definitely not afraid of me. I had the sense later that he may have wanted me to see him, or perhaps he wanted to get a closer look at us. Otherwise, if he had remained crouched behind the bushes, I would never have seen him. having my hands full trying to control my horse. This is why I am against killing these intelligent, apparently hominid beings.
  Some of the doctored photos I've seen of Bigfoot are laughable, such as the one with the overly exaggerated shoulders, and tiny head, seen from above... The being in the Patterson film, aside from having breasts, seems most like what I saw.  Also, the way it turned it's head was similar to what I was able to glimpse. 
   I've never been back to that spot, and to this day, even living in Virginia, I am afraid to be in the deep woods alone. I am also convinced that the way to track these beings is on horseback, not on foot...they seem to be curious about a human on a horse.  I’ve noticed that a rider will often be able to approach a herd of deer quite closely, without causing them to panic.
  I hope this report is helpful.  I feel that it should be documented, even at this late date, since I have noticed that there are very few reports from the state of Connecticut.  I know what I saw there thirty years ago, and would be willing to take a polygraph as to the veracity of this report.
   
Mrs.Ruth Xxxxxx

The witness’ full name and address have been excluded per her request.

Blog post by Dan Lindholm









Saturday, November 10, 2018

Sasquatch Conspiracy


An Op/Ed by Scott Harper


As most of you probably know, I grew up in Ohio. While there, I had three sightings of a Sasquatch, along with other interactions/encounters with them. So, Sasquatch has long been an interest of mine. I've spent a lot of time reading books on the subject, as well as watching televised documentaries, films, YouTube videos of sightings reports, etc. I've also talked to a lot of people regarding the subject of Sasquatch. My most recently published book—which was co-authored with my wonderful wife Desirée Lee—is titled "Hidden Tribe". It deals with the topic of Sasquatch, too. On a side note, find "Hidden Tribe" at this URL if you're interested in reading it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1939378060. I'm also working on a series of historical articles for the Bigtruth blog (https://bigtruthblog.blogspot.com)  that focus on State by State encounters with Sasquatch prior to the Patterson/Gimlin footage that was shot in 1967.

Given my own personal experiences, and the sheer amount of time I've spent learning more about the topic, I feel that I am fairly knowledgeable about Sasquatch. Over time, and many reports of sightings, and encounters others have had with them, too, I've also noticed a disturbing pattern. I don't want to come off sounding like a conspiracy theory nut, but I say with all honesty, and seriousness that I firmly believe that there is a cover-up going on where Sasquatch is concerned. I believe that the United States government, military, logging industry, and probably the oil industry as well given the Alaskan pipeline, all know, and accept that Sasquatch is a real, living species. What do they do with this knowledge? Cover it up. Why? Money.

Remember the spotted owl fiasco from several years ago? Remember how it affected the logging industry? Imagine what will happen when Sasquatch is finally, publicly, acknowledged to be real? They'll almost certainly be considered an endangered species. Where do most Sasquatch seem to live? In the forest. Where are most of the sightings recorded? In the Pacific Northwest. Logging is big, big business here. Just imagine what having an endangered species such as the Sasquatch acknowledged as living in the forests where logging is so huge would do to that industry. The logging industry would be basically shut down—at least for a while. That will have a devastating effect on all industries that use wood. Everything from construction, to furniture manufacturing, to the paper industry. Which means the entire publishing industry would have to make sweeping changes, too. Along with that would come change to the transport, and delivery services that move the cut-down trees, construction materials, paper, published books, furniture, etc. The Alaskan oil pipeline would, I'm sure, be effected by the acceptance of Sasquatch as a living species, too. Everything is connected. Everything would be effected.

Looking closer at the impact to the construction industry, not having wood to frame buildings, or build walls, alternatives would need to be found. One very good one would be hempcrete. This is an excellent building material. It mixes hemp with lime, or sand, to form blocks. Hempcrete is naturally insulting, fire retardant, if not flat-out fire proof, and doesn't rot, or attract insects like wood does. It would be a logical alternative to wood for construction. However, turning to hempcrete would open the door to other hemp products, such as paper, fuel, health food, medication, clothing, and many other industries for which it is currently illegal. Why is it illegal? Because it would do to these industries about what publicly accepting Sasquatch as a species would do to the logging industry. It's in the best financial interest of the people involved with those industries that hemp remain illegal. Hemp grows faster than trees. It takes less water. It gives more product yield per acre. No one financially invested in any industry it would affect wants it to be legalized. Again, everything is connected. Everything would be effected.

Those changes would, I'm sure, result in a lot of people losing their jobs. Business people who have millions of dollars invested in these industries would be hit hard right in the wallets. They'd likely lose millions, if not billions, of dollars due to shut-downs, and changes that would need to be made. Of course, they don't want that to happen. They don't want to suffer the loss of that money, or the power, and prestige that come with it. These people know that Sasquatch are real. Given encounters I've heard over the years, it seems that logging trucks hit, and kill Sasquatch sometimes as they're moving along dark forested roads. Most Sasquatch sightings actually occur when one of the creatures cross the road in front of a vehicle, by the way. Whether these are young, inexperienced Sasquatch making a mistake, underestimating how fast the trucks are moving, or what, I don't know. But it seems that, sometimes, Sasquatch are struck down by logging trucks. Going on details on this topic I've come across in reports over the years, what happens after accidents like these are that the driver involved is told not to speak of what happened to anyone if he values his job. The body of the Sasquatch is then moved somewhere else, or even burned on the spot to get rid of it. The powers that be in the United States government, and these industries do not want a Sasquatch body to fall into the hands of someone who can use it to prove beyond doubt to the public at large that Sasquatch are real.

Given the financial stakes for the people in charge, they'll go to great lengths to make sure that Sasquatch remains unaccepted as a living species. They throw out misinformation. They try to suppress sightings, and other information on the topic where, and when they can. Employees are told not to talk about the subject, or else lose their jobs. Most reports that point to a cover-up conspiracy on this matter are made many years after the encounter took place because the person making it waited until they retired before coming forward. This way they don't run the risk of losing their job by doing so.

The lengths that those in charge will go to in order to keep Sasquatch relegated to the realm of folklore go well beyond threats of job loss, or covering up a road accident, though. According to a couple of reports I've read over the years, there have been times when military units have been deployed with orders to kill every Sasquatch they can find in a given area. It seems to me that the powers that be in the United States government, and big business—and those two are often intertwined—would rather see Sasquatch eradicated as a species, than acknowledge it. They would rather commit genocide than lose the money, and power, that having Sasquatch accepted as a real, living species would ultimately cause.

That angers me greatly. I want the conspiracy to end. I want Sasquatch publicly accepted as a real, living, endangered species. Yes, when this finally happens it's going to cause a huge upheaval in a lot of ways, in a lot of areas. A lot will change. I think, though, that when things settle back down, the changes that will have been made will be for the better. I may be wrong; I try to be optimistic. Still, regardless of what ultimately happens, I want Sasquatch acknowledged as a real species. Whether they are non-human animals, or some ancestor of ours, I don't know. Personally, I think they're closer to apes than humans. Regardless, though, I want them publicly accepted as a species. I've seen them. I've had encounters with them where I didn't see the creature, but I know it was there. I know for a fact that these creatures are real. It's way past time for them to be accepted as such by the scientific community, the United States government, the general public, and everyone else. It's past time for the conspiracy, lies, and cover-ups to end.



About the Author
   

 Scott Harper is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 published short stories, and several novels. Harper grew up in Ohio, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1993, and began screenwriting in 2007, after the publication of several short stories and novels. He has worked on projects for James Tucker Productions, and 11th Dimension Films. He is currently involved with several projects, covering literature, film, and comic books. He was also a contributing writer for "Nuclear Winter Entertainment" for several months before that site shut down. Scott is very happily married to bestselling paranormal author Desirée Lee. Together, they have a wonderful little girl, and are working jointly on several projects. Those projects include multiple books, as well as the hit webcomic "MoonWraith." 


  More information about his work can be found on his website: www.scottharper.net


Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Maine - Harper's History Vol.1 #20




by Scott Harper

  Maine isn't a huge state, but it boasts a lot of forested area. These woodlands seem to be home to a population of Sasquatch, given the fairly steady flow of recent sightings coming from Maine. However, the state's Sasquatch reports aren't all from modern times. There has been Sasquatch activity in the state for quite a while. According to Native Americans, tribes of the creatures we now know as Sasquatch have long lived in the area. Their stories, and accounts of them reach back well before Maine joined the Union in 1820.



  Sometime in the early 1800's a trapper witnessed a tall, hairy being approach his camp. The creature simply turned, and walked away. What was presumed to be the same Sasquatch was spotted standing on a rock in a lake the following morning. These sightings happened near Mt. Katahdin.

  In Waldoboro Maine in 1855, a man was chopping wood when he heard screams coming from behind his house. Upon investigating, he spotted a short, hair-covered creature. A juvenile Sasquatch?



  A book titled "Camping Out" was published in 1873. It chronicles six encounters of creatures known at the time as "Injun Devils". There is also a report in the text concerning the death of a trapper. The man had been beaten against a tree, and torn apart. Many people dismissed the death as the result of a mountain lion attack. Mountain lions don't slam their victims against a tree repeatedly to dispatch them, though. Such an activity has been attributed to Sasquatch more than once, however.

  In 1886, a newspaper called the "Waterville Sentinel" reported on the death of a camper. The dead man had been found by two companions. As a 10-foot-tall "wild man" had been spotted in the area, it was immediately named as the suspect. A group of men set out, armed, to hunt for the creature. Reports state that the group found, and killed, the creature, but do not say what became of the body.



  1946 brought a report from four men who were on Bigelow Mountain. They sat down for lunch, and spotted what they later claimed was a 10-foot-tall being covered in black hair walking toward them. The figure looked to be carrying a large rock. The men wasted no time in leaving the area. Three years later, in the same area, in 1949, a 7-foot-tall Sasquatch was spotted alongside a roadway by a passing driver.

  All in all, the state of Maine has a wealth of Sasquatch sightings—some of which predate the Patterson/Gimlin footage from 1967, further proving that these beings didn't just suddenly pop into existence with that film, as some people seem to think.



  The sightings continue right up to present day as well. They even include a few rare white Sasquatch reports. Canada boasts a large number of Sasquatch sightings. Maine adjoins two Canadian provinces. Sasquatch aren't affected by man-made borders. It's probable that the Sasquatch populations from Quebec, and New Brunswick wander back and forth into, and out of Maine. Odds are that this wandering has been going on for a very long time, and will continue to do so. Such a large area, with wooded terrain friendly to Sasquatch, goes a long way to explain why there have been so many sightings of these beings in the state of Maine for such a long time.



About the Author
   

 Scott Harper is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 30 published short stories, and several novels. Harper grew up in Ohio, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1993, and began screenwriting in 2007, after the publication of several short stories and novels. He has worked on projects for James Tucker Productions, and 11th Dimension Films. He is currently involved with several projects, covering literature, film, and comic books. He was also a contributing writer for "Nuclear Winter Entertainment" for several months before that site shut down. Scott is very happily married to bestselling paranormal author Desirée Lee. Together, they have a wonderful little girl, and are working jointly on several projects. Those projects include multiple books, as well as the hit webcomic "MoonWraith." 


  More information about his work can be found on his website: www.scottharper.net



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