Uncovered 1875 Newspaper Article: Bigfoot Encounter in Pennsylvania!

Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

A newspaper article from 1875 describes a detailed Bigfoot encounter in Shano Township, Newcastle, Pennsylvania. The article recounts a letter submitted to the newspaper company, describing the witness's experience while checking muskrat traps. The witness came across unusual footprints in the snow, which led to a confrontation with a creature covered in grayish hair, with a height of about 6 feet and an arm span of nearly 7 feet. The witness was left traumatized and unable to move, and the creature disappeared by the time the witness regained consciousness. The incident left the whole township excited, with reports of farm products being taken and unusual footprints found in the snow.