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| "King of Apes" |
"They ran to the home of Ed McFarland. Saw a king of apes but still a "man" with huge arms hanging to the knees". --Abilene Texas Morning Reporter-News July 7, 1977
Courtesy of John Green's BC Archives we have a classic story of tree breaks and rock throwing in Texas. Read the article below:
Hawley, Texas --Two boys clearing brush in the morning at Bob Scott's ranch were resting around 10 a.m., when they notice breaking of tree limbs and shower of rocks, one of which hit Larry Suggs age 15 on the right calf.
They ran to the home of Ed McFarland. Saw a king of apes but still a "man" with huge arms hanging
to the knees. Returned with Renee McFarland and a .30 -.30. All three saw the creature 40 yards away in nettles. Suggs shot and missed. Creature glided off leaving foot-long prints and a rotten smell
© Abilene Texas Morning Reporter-News July 7, 1977
Courtesy John Green's BC Archives.
Why try and kill perhaps the rarest mammal known to man? Did they collect samples of any hair/skin for DNA analysis, take photos etc?
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