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Incident #295

Colorado

about 1881

When

Year
about 1881

Where

State / province
Colorado

What was seen

Individuals
one large, sex unknown
Total Individuals
1
Population Status
wild
Near or/at
work site
Tracks
found later

Witnesses

No. of Witnesses
1
Witness(es) Sex
Male

Setting

Terrain
alpine

Weather and light

Lighting
daylight

Source

Source
Treasure Tales of the Rockies, by Percy Eberhart. Tim Church statesinformation taken from Leadville, CO, Chronicle about 1881.

Creature description

Reflection
reflected red
Hair Covered
yes
Height
medium
Build
heavy
Posture
erect
Hair Length
long
Appearance
unkempt
Hair Colour
brown
Face Appeared
humanlike
Arms
long
Later Movement
got up, watched observer
Arms Action
outstretched
Arms Used
for beckoning
Sound
other
Reaction
watched
Evidence Left
footprints
Additional Movement
gestured, made a noise
Position when first seen
bent over

Witness

Witness Saw with
naked eye
Observer Was
work outdoors
Action on sighting
fled