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The Man-Monkey

Shropshire Union Canal, Staffordshire

A black creature with huge white eyes leaps onto a carter's horse.

In 1879 a labourer crossing a canal bridge with his horse and cart said a strange black creature with great white eyes leapt onto the horse's back. He lashed at it with his whip, but the whip passed straight through.

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When
1879
Where
52.8300, -2.3300
Group
Bigfoot & Hominids

Visiting

Canal towpath between Norbury Junction and Woodseaves.

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