Choctaw Posse's 1855 Encounter with Mysterious Hairy Creatures in Oklahoma

A fascinating video from the YouTube channel "Forgotten History" delves into a chilling tale of a Bigfoot war that allegedly occurred in Oklahoma in 1855. The video, titled "The Bigfoot War of 1855 - Forgotten History," explores the terrifying events that took place in what is now Laflor County. At first, the settlers and Native Americans in the area were dealing with the theft of crops and livestock. However, things took a dark turn when women and children started disappearing. A group of 30 Choctaw men, led by Joshua Laflor, organized a posse to hunt down the abductors. They were joined by a Choctaw warrior named Hamas Tubby and his six sons, all of whom were over 7 feet tall and expert horsemen. As the posse approached the area where they believed the bandits to be hiding, they were hit by a terrible stench. As they entered a small wooded patch, they discovered a large earthen mound with the bodies of children and women in various stages of decomposition. It was then that they encountered three huge, hair-covered creatures. Laflor, armed with a pistol and saber, charged at the nearest Sasquatch, but the creature struck his horse, killing it instantly. Laflor managed to fire multiple shots into the chest of the creature before attacking the second Sasquatch with his saber. The Tubby men, initially stunned by the sight of the creatures, opened fire with their 50-caliber Sharps Buffalo rifles, killing two of the beasts and wounding the third, which fled. After burying the remains of the women and children, the posse returned to Tuscahoma, where it is said that even the mighty Tubby men were plagued by nightmares for years. While the story is certainly captivating, the question remains: how much of it is true? According to Bigfoot researcher Jim King, the Laflora County story may be based on an event that took place much farther west in Kiowa territory. King was told the story by an Indian Elder, who claimed that apelike creatures had been attracted to the scent and pheromones emanating from a teepee where menstruating women were housed. The Oklahoma Historical Society's website states that the name "Laflora County" honors the prominent Laflor family of the Choctaw nation, but there does not seem to be any documentation singling out Joshua or his actions as the reason for the naming of the county. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the tale of the Four County Bigfoot War suggests a long-standing belief in a massive, hairy ape-like being in the area. This belief predates the emergence of Bigfoot in American culture and is held by numerous Native American tribes throughout North America. At Squatchable, we encourage our readers to watch the video and draw their own conclusions. While we may never know the full truth behind the Bigfoot war of 1855, the story serves as a reminder of the enduring fascination and mystery surrounding Bigfoot and its place in Native American mythology.