It is interesting to see the changes that have occurred over the centuries as I research this phenomenon we call Bigfoot today. Of course, we have only known this creature as "Bigfoot" since the latter 1950's, but he has been skulking around the shadows of our imagination since time immemorial. Prior to that he was commonly known as Sasquatch by some. Other peoples have had different names, but the bottom line here is that for centuries it was simply referred to as "the wild man of the woods."
Up until the latter part of the 1800's this creature was accepted as being a primitive human sort of being. Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book" began the name change when people started referring to him as a "Mowgli." Kipling's stories first ran in several newspapers as a serial column (1893-94), and Mowgli himself became a widely known character with the dissemination of these stories.
Mowgli, of course, as we all know was a fictional character that had supposedly been abandoned by his parent(s) in India, and was adopted and raised by a pack of wolves. The fascination we had with the wilderness areas of the world fueled the imagination of his readers, and the term became a somewhat popular term for any person that was considered wild, or lived outside of the norm.
Edgar Rice Burroughs further enticed the imagination with his stories of Tarzan, and his description of "ape men" was transferred onto these creatures. At the turn of the century, many fanciful tales of these creatures described them as being ape men, and so began the transformation of these sasquatch people into creatures that were now considered to be man-like apes. This unfortunate chain of events exacerbated any logical attempts to normalize these creatures into what they really were, and still are; wild men of the woods.
While they may have some characteristics in common with the gorillas of Africa, they certainly are not of a simian species. If they were, we would have little difficulty learning about them. Through the years, many have attempted to hoax the public by portraying men as wild men by exhibiting them in sideshows.
One of the most famous, Herbert Asbury, better known as "The Wild Man of Borneo" was a short-lived success. He was coated with tar and horse hair, placed in a cage and fed raw meat. His tenure only lasted a week as he became ill from being coated in such a fashion, and had to be admitted to a hospital. However, history treats us to a long list of sideshow attractions that featured these faux wild men.
Generally, people realized these were fake characters, but that did not stifle the success nor the numbers of these attractions. For the most part they were enjoyed by the willing shills who put down their nickels and dimes for admittance to the show. But occasionally, there was a rube or two that sincerely thought they were going to be entertained by a true wild man, ape man, or whatever they wished to call them
One case in particular comes to light in what may well be the worlds first hoax trial. This was reported on in some of the May, 1891 issues of the Deseret Evening News, out of Salt Lake City.
Follow along in the video as we share what well be the worlds first wild man, or Bigfoot hoax trial and learn the outcome. Believe it or not, this trial actually sets a precedence in law regarding these sorts of lawsuits, and why we don't see many of them occur even today.
The bottom line is that while these wild men, or Bigfoot today, may be displayed as an attraction, since there is no valid proof they exist, how can any reasonably intelligent person claim they were defrauded. In other words, one cannot hoax what does not exists. At any rate, enjoy the video, and don't forget to subscribe for more Bigfoot Tales.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Could Bigfoot Be Human
In my latest book, Could Bigfoot Be Human, I take a concerted look at the possible human connections we may have with this creature we call Bigfoot today. Many is the theory positing what tis creature may be, with claims stretching from it being wholly human, wholly ape, some sort of "manster" or even a disembodied alien from a distant galaxy. So what is this thing that inhabits the dark recesses of the forests around us?
Nobody knows for sure, and in fact, not one person has been able to present a body, nor any other fully acceptable and definitive shred of evidence to prove this thing even exists. The human aspect is just one theory, and few people have given it any serious examination, for many reasons. The DNA puzzle is the main progenitor of controversy in this angle of research, but this is simply because we really do not have a complete grasp of what DNA is and how it works.
We think that because we share genetic material with the monkey world then we must be related, but this is sheer nonsense. DNA are the nuts and bolts of biological matter that makes the creature what it is, whether that be human, ape, or even a gerbil. DNA are a kind of signal that instructs all of the non-DNA parts of the body in how they are supposed to grow and behave. They make us look like we do, and work in the ways that we work. Nothing more than that folks. There is no magical link that proves that we are related to the monkey families. But that's an argument for another day.
Getting back to my book, I start out by examining a bit of philosophy surrounding this enigma, and look at where the legends of Bigfoot came from. The book is full of foot notes and illustrations that chronicle the legend of this creature under the many different names he has held since the early post deluge age. Nearly every culture through history has some sort of reference to what has been called, until recently, this hairy man of the woods. Sometimes wild man of the woods would suffice, but the reference always included "man of the woods" consistently describing a man or manlike creature that subsisted wholly of the sylvan world. These creatures, or people, if you will, lived, breathed, ate, drank, slept, played, and surrounded themselves in a culture of bare existence entirely reliant upon there woods skills and habitat.
Does my book prove that Bigfoot is human? Not beyond doubt, but it does lend a lot of weight to the argument. Anything bigfoot can do, we can do. They look the same as us, just a little bigger and hairier, but is that so unusual? Not really, and as evidence I look at the lines of various indigenous peoples from around the world that may share some of these same attributes.
While not wholly conclusive, and it wasn't designed to be, if you have been sitting on the fence waffling between the human or ape position, this book just may help you make the decision that Bigfoot is indeed a human, albeit a little bigger and harrier than you and I are.
Get it now at my bookstore, or shop online at Amazon of Barnes & Noble.
Could Bigfoot be Human?
By D.L. Soucy
Paperback,
208 Pages
Could Bigfoot be Human?
Nobody knows for sure, and in fact, not one person has been able to present a body, nor any other fully acceptable and definitive shred of evidence to prove this thing even exists. The human aspect is just one theory, and few people have given it any serious examination, for many reasons. The DNA puzzle is the main progenitor of controversy in this angle of research, but this is simply because we really do not have a complete grasp of what DNA is and how it works.
We think that because we share genetic material with the monkey world then we must be related, but this is sheer nonsense. DNA are the nuts and bolts of biological matter that makes the creature what it is, whether that be human, ape, or even a gerbil. DNA are a kind of signal that instructs all of the non-DNA parts of the body in how they are supposed to grow and behave. They make us look like we do, and work in the ways that we work. Nothing more than that folks. There is no magical link that proves that we are related to the monkey families. But that's an argument for another day.
Getting back to my book, I start out by examining a bit of philosophy surrounding this enigma, and look at where the legends of Bigfoot came from. The book is full of foot notes and illustrations that chronicle the legend of this creature under the many different names he has held since the early post deluge age. Nearly every culture through history has some sort of reference to what has been called, until recently, this hairy man of the woods. Sometimes wild man of the woods would suffice, but the reference always included "man of the woods" consistently describing a man or manlike creature that subsisted wholly of the sylvan world. These creatures, or people, if you will, lived, breathed, ate, drank, slept, played, and surrounded themselves in a culture of bare existence entirely reliant upon there woods skills and habitat.
Does my book prove that Bigfoot is human? Not beyond doubt, but it does lend a lot of weight to the argument. Anything bigfoot can do, we can do. They look the same as us, just a little bigger and hairier, but is that so unusual? Not really, and as evidence I look at the lines of various indigenous peoples from around the world that may share some of these same attributes.
While not wholly conclusive, and it wasn't designed to be, if you have been sitting on the fence waffling between the human or ape position, this book just may help you make the decision that Bigfoot is indeed a human, albeit a little bigger and harrier than you and I are.
Get it now at my bookstore, or shop online at Amazon of Barnes & Noble.
Could Bigfoot be Human?
By D.L. Soucy
Paperback,
208 Pages
Product Details
- ISBN: 9781304718723
- Copyright :D.L. Soucy (Standard Copyright License)
- Publisher: Bigfoot Tales
- Published: February 11, 2014
- Language: English
- Pages: 208
- Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback
- Interior Ink: Black & white
- Weight: 0.81 lbs.
- Dimensions (inches): 6 wide x 9 tall
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Was Pomoola A Bigfoot
In my travels through the folklore of Maine's past, I have repeatedly come upon stories and references to the Indian figure known as Pomoola, or more often in the past, Pamola. They have different spellings, but they are the same creature. One problem I encounter as well is the many different forms this creature has taken.
The more popular description paints Pomoola as a cat sort of creature, often compared to the eastern cougar that once populated the state in large numbers. Numbers large enough whereby once upon a time, if you wanted to go big cat hunting, you could do so with great success, provided of course you had the fortitude to carry through with your task. There are more than a few indications that this Pomoola may have even been, in early time, taken as a saber tooth tiger. The saber tooth, of course, was not a tiger, but was a member of the cougar family.
This can be seen in the size of the fossil skull finds of this now extinct creature. One problem is, just how long ago did this creature become extinct. archeologists and anthropologists alike claim that this creature died out some six million years ago. But is this true? It could be, but then how do we explain the legends that speak of the aboriginal settlers of this continents encounters with a big cat that matches the description of what the saber tooth would have looked like.
This first video, Was Pomoola A Sabertooth, describes one such legend that shares the story of how Sol Sockalexis came into possession of an eight inch long blackened tooth from one of these creatures that was killed by a lightening strike, not six million years ago, but in 1823.
http://youtu.be/-5lNJ1-4gTw
Now that we have this legend in hand, let's take a look at another recently derived legend that hails from a New York Times article from 1913. In this story, Pomoola takes the shape of a bipedal creature that lives in a cave found, supposedly, near the top of Mount Katahdin. this version of the mythological character resembles a giant human like being, that is able to converse with the Indians, and lives with his wife and children, surrounded by the trappings of an all too human like abode filled with foodstuffs and other products found useful in daily life. The description given here is akin to that which we all too often find is a description of what we call a Bigfoot today. Follow along with Bigfoot Tales as we share the story, and come to your own conclusions as to what the legend of Pomoola may be based upon.
http://youtu.be/EuN1eqeBi44
The more popular description paints Pomoola as a cat sort of creature, often compared to the eastern cougar that once populated the state in large numbers. Numbers large enough whereby once upon a time, if you wanted to go big cat hunting, you could do so with great success, provided of course you had the fortitude to carry through with your task. There are more than a few indications that this Pomoola may have even been, in early time, taken as a saber tooth tiger. The saber tooth, of course, was not a tiger, but was a member of the cougar family.
This can be seen in the size of the fossil skull finds of this now extinct creature. One problem is, just how long ago did this creature become extinct. archeologists and anthropologists alike claim that this creature died out some six million years ago. But is this true? It could be, but then how do we explain the legends that speak of the aboriginal settlers of this continents encounters with a big cat that matches the description of what the saber tooth would have looked like.
This first video, Was Pomoola A Sabertooth, describes one such legend that shares the story of how Sol Sockalexis came into possession of an eight inch long blackened tooth from one of these creatures that was killed by a lightening strike, not six million years ago, but in 1823.
http://youtu.be/-5lNJ1-4gTw
Now that we have this legend in hand, let's take a look at another recently derived legend that hails from a New York Times article from 1913. In this story, Pomoola takes the shape of a bipedal creature that lives in a cave found, supposedly, near the top of Mount Katahdin. this version of the mythological character resembles a giant human like being, that is able to converse with the Indians, and lives with his wife and children, surrounded by the trappings of an all too human like abode filled with foodstuffs and other products found useful in daily life. The description given here is akin to that which we all too often find is a description of what we call a Bigfoot today. Follow along with Bigfoot Tales as we share the story, and come to your own conclusions as to what the legend of Pomoola may be based upon.
http://youtu.be/EuN1eqeBi44
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