Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center

890 POLICE OFFICER Steve Anderson , 1996 TR86 Keystone Sasquatch Report 1
BF SEEN AT CLOSE RANGE, OFFICER BUMPS HEAD AND KNOCKS SELF OUT [Full Report]

980 ADAMS R.M. CRC JUN, 1997 TR90 1
VOCALIZATION [Full Report]

1006 ADAMS T. KELLEY T. KELLEY LATE OCT, 1997 PREDAWN DARKNESS TR91 3
7-8 FT BROWN BF SPOOKS DEER, SMALLER BF DRAGGING CHILD, ODOR, VOCALIZATION, [Full Report]

455 ALLEGHANEY UNK PLACE M, MISG ..“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place 2
BF drinking from swimming pool [Full Report]

799 BERKS Avis D., William D.,Sharon B. Rip Lyttle NOV, 1998 9:30 PM TR83 1
BLACK BF SEEN LIMPING ON ROAD, FIRE RED EYES [Full Report]

736 CAMBRIA Tom Johnson, Joe Nemanich Joe Nemanich , 1994 TR80 2
DARK BROWN 400# BF CROSSES HIGHWAY [Full Report]

1160 CLEARFIELD D.N. BFRO M, 1975 6 PM R96 2
BF CROSS ROAD, DARK BROWN, GRAB BRANCHES WHEN GOING UPHILL [Full Report]

1051 CLEARFIELD 5 HUNTERS Rich La Monica, STEVE ANDERSON , MISG TR92- INDIANA, PA, NEWSPAPER 1
5 HUNTERS DISAPPEAR. 3 HAD BEEN TORN APART, 2 NEVER FOUND, BLOOD TEN FEET HIGH IN TREES, EMPTY GUNS FOUND [Full Report]

452 FAYETTE UNK PLACE MAY, 1970 9:30 PM Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place 3
BF with reddish brown shaggy hair, [Full Report]

900 FAYETTE WITNESS WITNESS EARLY NOV, 1984` TR86 1
WITNESS WATCHED FEELING, ODOR, POSSIBLE GLIMPSE OF BF [Full Report]

628 FAYETTE Christopher AND COUSIN Henry Franzoni JULY, 1997 TR74 3
8 FT BROWN BF RUNS IN FRONT OF WITNESS ON RECATIONAL VEHICLE, TREES SHAKEN, VOCALIZATION [Full Report]

453 FAYETTE UNK PLACE M, MISG Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place 2
Mention of BF sighting from Smock; Franklin TWP [Full Report]

454 FAYETTE PLACE M, MISG M Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place 2
Mention of BF from Republic in Restone twp [Full Report]

955 FRANKLIN J.J.P. BFRO Dawn Harrack APR, 1996 TR89 1
VOCALIZATION LIKE BIRD, FEELING OF BEING WATCHED [Full Report]

543 INDIANA IUP STUDENT Sam Sherry JUL, 1997 TR70 2
7-8 FT BROWN BF WENT TO LAKE AND DRANK WITH HANDS [Full Report]

654 INDIANA STAN GORDON Sam Sherry , 1998 TR75 STAN GORDON ARTICLE IN PAPER 1
8-9 FT BF, WHITE FUR, 3 TOED TRACK [Full Report]

789 INDIANA UNK Sam Sherry , 1998 TR82 Ligonier Echo 1
BF REPORTED [Full Report]

365 LEBANON HIKERS Dr. Paul Johnson JUN, 1994 TR#51 The Creature Research Journal 3
BF on cliff over stream was pushing a large rock; 7 1/1 ft;long brown hair, [Full Report]

1038 MISG BRUCE, SCOTT AND FIANCEE CRC , 1999 TR92 1
TREE LIMB THROWN [Full Report]

1894 MONROE Sam Sherry; Sam Sherry; , 1995 TR#47-Apr’95 2
Screaming; BF seen-tri brown colored thing with gray streaks; odor;long matted hair;8-9ft, [Full Report]

456 UNK UNK PLACE , UNK .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; PLACE 2
BF feeding on deer carcass;dogs charged and were thrown into water [Full Report]

215 WASHINGTON UNK Samuel J. Sherry, Paul Johnson JAN, 1995 TR#44-Feb’95, 2
BF crossed road, [Full Report]

216 WESTMORELAND Bob France Sam Sherry report DEC, 1974 TR#44-Feb’95 2
Vocalization, [Full Report]

1056 WESTMORELAND 3 FAMILY MEMBERS Chaz Villwock OCT, 1999 TR93 2
6 FT DARK REDDISH BROWN BF CROSSES ROAD TO WOODS, ANKLES BUSHY [Full Report]

1086 WESTMORELAND LADY IN CAR RON SCHAFFNER OCT, 1999 DUSK APPROACHING TR94 3
6 FT BF CROSSED ROAD TO WOODS, REDDISH BROWN, BUSHY HAIR AT ANKLES, CONE HEAD, NO ODOR [Full Report]

1869 WESTMORLAND SAM SHERRY BILL BRANN MAR, 1993 TR30 1
3 TOED CASTING WITH CLAWS [Full Report]

IBS Report #: 890

Location: county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

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Year: 1996
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Data Source: TR86 Keystone Sasquatch Report
Credibility: 1
Locality: Conemangh Ball Park
Researcher: Steve Anderson
Witness: POLICE OFFICER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF SEEN AT CLOSE RANGE, OFFICER BUMPS HEAD AND KNOCKS SELF OUT

Sighting Text:
PA 1996 TR#86 * Have issue #2 of The Keystone Sasquatch Report at hand. Steve Anderson, editor, comments that Joe N. told of a police officer that often scoffed at Bigfoot reports. One night in 1996 he had his own encounter. One of his duties was locking the Conemangh Ball Park, Penn., when players had gone. A grunt came from the darkness, and turning around, the officer saw a Bigfoot only a few feet away. Terrified, he jumped back, smacked his head on the car’s open door and knocked himself out. Later, after being released from the Hospital, he wasn’t the one to laugh at people who said that they had seen a Bigfoot. One nice thing...Sam Sherry of Ligonier, PA, has been named the Honorary President of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society. “Sam is our hero,” Steve and co-editor Hank Benton said. Hey...Sam has contributed a lot to the WBS over the years also...thanks Sam, and hope BF comes back to the Chestnut Ridge....tho Sam just sent a news clip that says the creature is back and raiding a honey tree...thanks Sam. Steve says the official publication of the Penn. Bigfoot Soc. can be obtained for $10.00 subscription and membership. He says send cash only to PO Box 236, Timblin, PA 15778, phone 814-256-0017; http://www.groundhog.net/sdn. Also send articles, photos, letters and donations.
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IBS Report #: 980

Location: ADAMS county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

Latitude: +039˚ 59' N
Longitude: 077˚ 21' W
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Month: JUN
Year: 1997
Time: DUSK
Elevation: 1800

Data Source: TR90
Credibility: 1
Locality: MICHAUX STAE FOREST, 7 MI N OF RT 30 ON RT 233N
Researcher: CRC
Witness: R.M.

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: VOCALIZATION

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PA ADAMS 1997 TR#90 * R.M. in June, 1997, was in Michaux State Forest, Adams Co., PA. It was at dusk, on Rt. 233N, 7 miles N. of Rt. 30. R.M. was on deck and heard very loud howl, similar to howler monkey, but strength was phenomenal. The two howls were moving south, away from house. It was not a cougar or a bear. The area is on a ridge in pine forest at 1800 ft.
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IBS Report #: 1006

Location: ADAMS county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +039˚ 59' N
Longitude: 077˚ 21' W
Day: M
Month: LATE OCT
Year: 1997
Time: PREDAWN DARKNESS
Elevation: M

Data Source: TR91
Credibility: 3
Locality: MICHAUX STATE FOREST NEAR TICK TOCK AND PINE RIDGE LANE
Researcher: T. KELLEY
Witness: T. KELLEY

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 7-8 FT BROWN BF SPOOKS DEER, SMALLER BF DRAGGING CHILD, ODOR, VOCALIZATION,

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PN ADAMS 1997 TR#91 * BFRO report by T. Kelly. Bigfothunt@aol.com Bigfothunt@aol.com, Adams County, Penn., Late October 1997. Near witness residence, Michaux State Forest near Tick Tock and Pine Ridge Lane. Area is forest of white pine and oak with plenty of mountain laurel and rhododendron. Witness was bow hunting half mile from home in predawn darkness to where he had seen deer sign previously. Weather was nice with no wind, cool, ground crunchy. 200 yards from the tree stand there was a howl-like noise. Thinking it was a wild dog or coyote, witness continued. 25 feet from tree stand, witness was watching woods when near daybreak four does came running within 15 yards, spooked by something. Two minutes later there was an approaching crunching and witness noted several flashes of brown hair through the thick laurel...then witness saw a bipedal 7-8 foot tall creature with matted hair all over it, run by, never stopping. Then there were more sounds approaching, and two more Bigfeet came very fast. These stopped and witness had a good look. One seemed quite a bit smaller than the first creature and it was dragging a baby Bigfoot along with it, following the larger creature. After they had left there was a foul, garbage-like smell in the air
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IBS Report #: 455

Location: ALLEGHANEY county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 31' N
Longitude: 079˚ 57' W
Day: M
Month: M
Year: MISG
Time: M
Elevation: 1246

Data Source: ..“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
Credibility: 2
Locality: Pittsburgh area near Hampton-Shaler-Richland,
Researcher: PLACE
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF drinking from swimming pool

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BF drinking from swimming pool, BF sighting mentioned from Penn; Pittsburgh area near Hampton-Shaler-Richland; Creature seen drinking from swimming pool and playhing around a woodpile..“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
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Precip: Pittsburg 5.3 3.3 4.2 3.6 3.3 8.1 3.8 1.6 3.1 1.5 5.5 3.5 46.8
Temp: Pittsburg 26.2 28.8 39.4 49.5 59.4 67.8 72.0 70.3 63.9 52.3 42.3 31.6 50.2
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IBS Report #: 799

Location: BERKS county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 30' N
Longitude: 075˚ 41' W
Day: 27
Month: NOV
Year: 1998
Time: 9:30 PM
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Data Source: TR83
Credibility: 1
Locality: 15 MILES FROM HANCOCK ON ROUTE 522 SOUTH
Researcher: Rip Lyttle
Witness: Avis D., William D.,Sharon B.

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BLACK BF SEEN LIMPING ON ROAD, FIRE RED EYES

Sighting Text:
PA BERKS 1998 TR#83 40 30N 075 41W * Rip Lyttle of MD has sent us a report. Four people had an experience. Avis D., William D., Sharon B., and Louis B. While returning from the West Virginia vs Pitt football game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. on Friday, November 27, 1998, my Husband William missed the 70 East exit from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Knowing that my husband was starting to get tired, I took over driving. I proceeded on Route 522 South. This was a dark two lane winding road. The average speed was about 40 miles per hour. It was between 9:15pm and 9:30 pm and I keep commenting about the dark road. I said to everyone that the road was so dark that the next thing we know, Big Foot was going to step out. I can't say for sure how many minutes after that , three of us saw what we think was a Sasquatch. The Sasquatch was walking toward my truck on the shoulder of the other side of the two- lane road. I did not see him approaching. When I saw him he made about two steps and was directly parallel to my truck. He was walking with an ape motion but when I got parallel to him he stopped. He was very very black with a red tongue and red inner mouth. He appeared to be young and man size. When he looked at me he was hunched over slightly, his head was tilted slightly upward, therefore I could estimate that he was man size because he not as tall as my truck. When I yelled what was that, my husband and Sharon yelled at the same time, I don't know. My brother Louis did not see the Sasquatch because he was reading a sign that said Hancock, 15 miles. Sharon said she thought the Sasquatch was limping and my husband said it had fire red eyes but they did not glow like a dogs eyes.
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IBS Report #: 736

Location: CAMBRIA county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 33' N
Longitude: 078˚ 47' W
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Year: 1994
Time: 3:15 AM
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Data Source: TR80
Credibility: 2
Locality: BETWEEN Revloc and Colver
Researcher: Joe Nemanich
Witness: Tom Johnson, Joe Nemanich

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: DARK BROWN 400# BF CROSSES HIGHWAY

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PA CAMBRIA 1994 TR#80 40 33N 078 47W * Had a call from Joe Nemanich in Johnstown, Penn. On July 27th (or 29th), 1994, he and a friend Tom Johnson, were driving on a four lane that turned into two lane highway, Route 422, between Revloc and Colver (mining towns, note spelling reversal of names). At 3:15 AM as they approached the crest of a hill in Joe’s pickup truck, they saw a figure crossing the highway in the truck’s high beams. Tom, almost unglued, screaming, “did you see that...” They had closed to within 100 yards doing 55 MPH. The dark brown creature, that at first they thought was a bear, was very tall, huge upper body but a narrow waist and wide shoulders. As it turned to profile, Joe noticed a deep barrel-shaped chest. Joe said there was a type of mist around the feet as the thing ran up a grassy roadside embankment, and into the woods. He guessed the weight of the creature at 400 pounds. Joe pulled off the road and went back, but by then the creature was gone. There was no sign of tracks on the road banks. They were returning from a musical “gig” in Altoona, and Joe said they hadn’t been drinking at all.
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IBS Report #: 1160

Location: CLEARFIELD county, PA. United States

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 03' N
Longitude: 078˚ 43' W
Day: M
Month: M
Year: 1975
Time: 6 PM
Elevation: 1840

Data Source: R96
Credibility: 2
Locality: 2 WEST LUTHERSBURG
Researcher: BFRO
Witness: D.N.

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF CROSS ROAD, DARK BROWN, GRAB BRANCHES WHEN GOING UPHILL

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PN CLEARFIELD 1975 TR96 BFRO* D.H. in August, 1975, at 6 PM, 2 miles west of Luthersburg Hy 410, Clearfield Co., Penn. Witness was riding bicycle and saw bear cross road while coasting downhill. When closer, saw “thing” walking across road on two legs. Hair longer than bear, dark brown with red highlights, moved as creature moved. It went up an embankment, reaching with both hands to grab a tree branches to help itself. One hand grabbed one branch while the other grabbed a different branch. Apparently didn’t hear witness. Area is near top of wooded mountain on route 410.
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IBS Report #: 1051

Location: CLEARFIELD county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

Latitude: +041˚ 00' N
Longitude: 078˚ 32' W
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Data Source: TR92- INDIANA, PA, NEWSPAPER
Credibility: 1
Locality: BUTTERMILK FALLS ON E. SIDE CHESTNUT RIDGE
Researcher: Rich La Monica, STEVE ANDERSON
Witness: 5 HUNTERS

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: 5 HUNTERS DISAPPEAR. 3 HAD BEEN TORN APART, 2 NEVER FOUND, BLOOD TEN FEET HIGH IN TREES, EMPTY GUNS FOUND

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PA CLEARFIELD COUNTY DATE TR92 410004N 0783242W * Chestnut Ridge Attack From: sdn@groundhog.net (PA Bigfoot Society) I received an interesting report from Ohio Bigfoot researcher and PBS member Rich La Monica. Rich works with a man who is from the Chestnut Ridg

(Report incomplete) See the Track Record Issue 92 for more information

IBS Report #: 452

Location: FAYETTE county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +039˚ 54' N
Longitude: 079˚ 49' W
Day: M
Month: MAY
Year: 1970
Time: 9:30 PM
Elevation: 996

Data Source: Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
Credibility: 3
Locality: Footedale
Researcher: PLACE
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF with reddish brown shaggy hair,

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PN,Fayette,39,54,79,49,d,May,1970,9:30PM,996,Place78,3, Sighting,Footedale, BF with reddish brown shaggy hair, May 1970; Penn. Parents and 3 children from Footedale; Fayette Co; Sunday evening at 9:30 PM; driving home from church saw large creature with reddish brown shaggy hair walking uprihgt in slumped position. Headlights on it and dropped from sight over an embankment. crushed weeds; no tracks next day.
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Precip: UNIONTOWN 3.0 2.4 3.7 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.4 3.8 3.2 2.8 3.1 3.1 42.1
Temp: UNIONTOWN 28.0 30.4 40.5 49.8 59.9 68.2 72.1 70.7 64.0 52.7 43.2 33.3 51.1
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 900

Location: FAYETTE county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +039˚ 58' N
Longitude: 079˚ 43' W
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Month: EARLY NOV
Year: 1984`
Time:
Elevation: 973

Data Source: TR86
Credibility: 1
Locality: Laurel Hill turnpike tunnel .5 mi. south of PA Turnpike Laurel Ridge, Bypass
Researcher: WITNESS
Witness: WITNESS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: WITNESS WATCHED FEELING, ODOR, POSSIBLE GLIMPSE OF BF

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PA FAYETTE 1984 TR#86 39.58N 7943W ELV 973 FT * Early Nov., 1984, Laurel Hill turnpike tunnel .5 mi. south of PA Turnpike Laurel Ridge, Bypass, PA. Witness had a “being watched” feeling, and noted a strong smell described as between that of body odor and a wet dog upwind. Out of corner of eye saw moving parallel to DER road saw something bigger than a bear and moving fast through the dense woods. It made a lot of noise in moving thru the woods. Witness was in a grassy area near the woods.
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IBS Report #: 628

Location: FAYETTE county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 01' N
Longitude: 079˚ 35' W
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Month: JULY
Year: 1997
Time:
Elevation: 920

Data Source: TR74
Credibility: 3
Locality: near Connellsville
Researcher: Henry Franzoni
Witness: Christopher AND COUSIN

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 8 FT BROWN BF RUNS IN FRONT OF WITNESS ON RECATIONAL VEHICLE, TREES SHAKEN, VOCALIZATION

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PA FAYETTE 1997 TR#74 * Henry Franzoni reports that Christopher had an experience in July 1997, Fayette County, near Connellsville, PA. The witness and his cousin were riding four-wheelers in the woods along Breakneck Road. A brown furry creature dashed across the path 20 yards in front of them. The 8 foot tall creature scared them as it passed in seconds, running very fast on two legs. About five days later they were walking down the same path and there was a loud grunting sound and something shook the bushes violently. They heard the same noise again in November
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Precip: CONNELLSVILLE 4.9 2.3 3.3 2.8 3.2 2.9 4.0 6.7 3.2 2.3 2.4 3.4 41.5
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 453

Location: FAYETTE county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +039˚ 60' N
Longitude: 079˚ 47' W
Day: M
Month: M
Year: MISG
Time: M
Elevation: 900

Data Source: Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
Credibility: 2
Locality: SMOCK, FRANKLIN TWP
Researcher: PLACE
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: Mention of BF sighting from Smock; Franklin TWP

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PN,Fayette,39,60,79,47,d,m,y,t,900,Place78,2, Sighting,Smock, Mention of sighting, Mention of BF sighting from Smock; Franklin Township;.“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
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Precip: UNIONTOWN 3.0 2.4 3.7 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.4 3.8 3.2 2.8 3.1 3.1 42.1
Temp: UNIONTOWN 28.0 30.4 40.5 49.8 59.9 68.2 72.1 70.7 64.0 52.7 43.2 33.3 51.1
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 454

Location: FAYETTE county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +039˚ 57' N
Longitude: 079˚ 52' W
Day: M
Month: M
Year: MISG
Time: M
Elevation: 1050

Data Source: Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place
Credibility: 2
Locality: Republic
Researcher: PLACE
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Sighting Type: 1
Summary: Mention of BF from Republic in Restone twp

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PN,Fayette,39,57,79,52 ,d,m,y,t,1050,Place78,2, Sighting,Republic, Mention of sighting, Mention of BF from Republic in Restone township; .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place,
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Precip: Uniontown 3.0 2.4 3.7 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.4 3.8 3.2 2.8 3.1 3.1 42.1
Temp: Uniontown 28.0 30.4 40.5 49.8 59.9 68.2 72.1 70.7 64.0 52.7 43.2 33.3 51.1
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IBS Report #: 955

Location: FRANKLIN county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

Latitude: +039˚ 55' N
Longitude: 0 774800
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Month: APR
Year: 1996
Time:
Elevation: 647

Data Source: TR89
Credibility: 1
Locality: NEAR SAINT THOMAS
Researcher: BFRO Dawn Harrack
Witness: J.J.P.

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: VOCALIZATION LIKE BIRD, FEELING OF BEING WATCHED

Sighting Text:
PA FRANKLIN 1996 TR89 39 55N 77 48W ELV 647 FT * BFRO: Report from Pennsylvania, USA From: harrackdm@bc.sympatico.ca (Dawn Harrack) bfro-list@moneymaker.org, curators@moneymaker.org Subject: Report from Pennsylvania, USA J.J.P. in April, 1996, was near St. Thomas, and several miles from route 30. He lived on an 83 acre farm going wild, much of it wooded. Witness lived in a trailer where he kept windows covered due to the feeling of being watched...felt weird. Especially down the embankment directly off of the road. Subject built a large bonfire one evening and after 20 minutes heard a very loud vocalization. At first it sound like a bird but listening more closely, it sounded more like a person screaming shrilly. The creature was never sighted even though it circled at a distance. Witness had a feeling of dread. Two other witnesses just thought it was some sort of animal.
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IBS Report #: 543

Location: INDIANA county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 34' N
Longitude: 079˚ 01' W
Day: 30
Month: JUL
Year: 1997
Time:
Elevation: 1310

Data Source: TR70
Credibility: 2
Locality: Yellow Creek State Park
Researcher: Sam Sherry
Witness: IUP STUDENT

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 7-8 FT BROWN BF WENT TO LAKE AND DRANK WITH HANDS

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PA INDIANA 1997 TR#70 * Sam Sherry sent in a creature sighting report of July 30th, 1997, by a IUP student. The sighting was at the lake in Yellow Creek State Park, Indiana County, PA. A large, rusty-brown colored Bigfoot, seven to eight feet tall came out of the woods at the lake, scooped up water with his cupped hands, then walked back into the woods in the direction that it had emerged.
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Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W79.0, latitude N40.6): Wednesday 30 July 1997 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 09:40 Sunrise 10:11 Sun transit 17:22 Sunset 00:33 on following day End civil twilight 01:04 on following day MOON Moonset 20:46 on preceding day Moonrise 07:01 Moon transit 14:20 Moonset 21:40 Moonrise 07:51 on following day Phase of the Moon on 30 July: waning crescent with 14% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Last quarter Moon on 26 July 1997 at 18:28 Universal Time.
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IBS Report #: 654

Location: INDIANA county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 26' N
Longitude: 079˚ 13' W
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Year: 1998
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Data Source: TR75 STAN GORDON ARTICLE IN PAPER
Credibility: 1
Locality: CHESTNUT RIDGE
Researcher: Sam Sherry
Witness: STAN GORDON

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 8-9 FT BF, WHITE FUR, 3 TOED TRACK

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PA INDIANA 1998 TR#75 * Sam Sherry, Mar. 12, PD Box 237-A, Ligonier, PA 15658. Stan Gordon had an article in the local paper. It was a report on sightings for the whole year. He does not give all details. There is one sighting mentioned on Chestnut Ridge, PA. 8 to 9 feet tall, long arms, muscular and white fur. One very large three toed track was found in Indiana County. I sent this newspaper clipping to Don Keating for his meeting on Saturday. We did not plan on going to Don’s affair, although Paul Johnson decided at the last minute to go. He was a little late, but was glad to meet you. I am in the process of running down an area near Blairsville where there are old coal mines. There are also frequent sightings of giant white Bigfeet by three men whose names are known, but they are very reluctant to discuss it.
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IBS Report #: 789

Location: INDIANA county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 29' N
Longitude: 079˚ 27' W
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Year: 1998
Time:
Elevation: 849

Data Source: TR82 Ligonier Echo
Credibility: 1
Locality: Loyalhanna Dam NEAR Saltsburg
Researcher: Sam Sherry
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF REPORTED

Sighting Text:
PA INDIANA 1998 TR#82 40 29N 079 27W * Sam Sherry of Ligonier, PA sent a clipping from the Ligonier Echo, Oct 1st, 1998. Sam reports there have been “sporadic Bigfoot creature sightings reported by a park ranger at Loyalhanna Dam in the State Park area, near and around Saltsburg, PA. Details pending.” The editorial continues, “disheartening is that Bigfoot seems to have left the Chestnut Ridge area of the Ligonier Valley and shifted his whereabouts northward to Indiana County and westward to Ohio. “Had we taken steps to protect the Chestnut Ridge, perhaps Bigfoot would still be a resident wonder. Now I fear hopes are fading that Bigfoot will be captured here, and displayed in the Fort Ligonier Days Parade. Talk about shooting yourself in the big foot!” Sam had written before about mining operations on the ridge.
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Precip: SALTSBURG 3.0 2.4 3.5 3.7 4.1 5.2 4.1 4.5 3.3 2.7 2.6 3.0 42.3
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 365

Location: LEBANON county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 20' N
Longitude: 07624
Day: 17
Month: JUN
Year: 1994
Time: 11:45 PM
Elevation: 480

Data Source: TR#51 The Creature Research Journal
Credibility: 3
Locality: Lebanon County
Researcher: Dr. Paul Johnson
Witness: HIKERS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF on cliff over stream was pushing a large rock; 7 1/1 ft;long brown hair,

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* Dr. Paul Johnson; Editor; "The Creature Research Journal;" 721 Old Greensburg Pike; North Versailles; PA 15137-1111; phone (412) 823-1834; has a free newsletter that is published on an unscheduled basis. In the last issue; Fall 1995; he had an interesting report from Lebanon County; PA; 11:45 PM; June 17th; 1994. Two hikers near a stream heard a loud groaning sound. On a cliff over the stream they saw a Bigfoot pushing a large rock. Estimated at 7 1/2 feet; covered with long brown hair; and no facial details noted. It was about 30 yards away; and the witnesses ran away after about ten seconds. There is a sketch which I'll try and duplicate., inches 2.22.33.12.84.63.55.04.33.12.93.93.741.6 Lebanon inches 2.22.33.12.84.63.55.04.33.12.93.93.741.6,
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Precip: LEBANON 2.2 2.3 3.1 2.8 4.6 3.5 5.0 4.3 3.1 2.9 3.9 3.7 41.6
Temp: LEBANON 27.5 29.8 39.7 50.2 60.3 69.1 73.6 71.8 64.8 53.6 43.2 32.5 51.3
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 1038

Location: MISG county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

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Year: 1999
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Data Source: TR92
Credibility: 1
Locality: NEAR ICE BOX CAVE
Researcher: CRC
Witness: BRUCE, SCOTT AND FIANCEE

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: TREE LIMB THROWN

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PA 1999 TR#92 * tocscot@yahoo.com (Scot Cheryl) Reply-to: OHPABFOOT@onelist.com On JO/21, Bruce, Scot, and his fiancee were hiking near Ice Box cave In Cuyahoga Valley, PA, on Saturday. From the top of a cliff about 15-20 feet high, a dead tree limb, 7'8" long, and 25#, came over the top, and passed abut four feet in front of Scot's head, moving quite rapidly. No response was heard from yelling about people being down there. Later Scot tried himself and couldn't do it. The closest tree line was some 20-25 steps away. There was a doe deer bedded down that would not run, only glancing at Scot, her attention riveted to a spot in the trees. . Scot's brother had an experience a year earlier where he came upon a doe bedded down in the trees that would not move, only glancing at him, but keeping her eyes mostly riveted to a spot in the tree line adjacent to him. The doe would not move in that direction, but once he made her move, and she circled him, opting to come past him rather than towards the spot she had been staring at.
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IBS Report #: 1894

Location: MONROE county, PA. United States

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +041˚ 04' N
Longitude: 075˚ 24' W
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Year: 1995
Time: DUSK
Elevation: 1227

Data Source: TR#47-Apr’95
Credibility: 2
Locality: Foot of Chestnut Ridge at Pine Tree Grove Forest
Researcher: Sam Sherry;
Witness: Sam Sherry;

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: Screaming; BF seen-tri brown colored thing with gray streaks; odor;long matted hair;8-9ft,

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PA, * Sam Sherry; May 25th. We were in the 80's today with thunder showers and hot muggy weather. These combined weather conditions produce aggressive creature activity and the number of sightings increase. Chestnut Ridge (PA) is now very active. Don Smith lives at the foot of the ridge at Hillside; and says he hears constant screaming near the old reservoir. I am now monitoring this area with my tape recorder and placing lots of food; smoked bacon skins and fresh frozen trout for bait. I am also maintaining surveillance at the Pine Tree Grove Forest on a big hill near Jim Harr's farm at the foot of Chestnut Ridge. The Harrs' hear screaming beginning at dusk when their farm dogs cower and run into the house and hide under the bed and will not come out. Jim Harr also saw a Bigfoot creature; a tri-brown colored thing with gray streaks of long matted hair and bad smelling; Eight to nine feet tall and very; very; dangerous looking. Bob France hears screaming at his Dry Run Bigfoot Camp where he found an 18 inch; five-toed; footprint. he also took a picture of Bigfoot in heavy cover but it was not processed as of yet. Sam Sherry; Bigfoot Tracker and Hunter; from the Land Of Bigfoot; Ligonier; PA., inches 6.03.33.41.93.63.95.33.93.71.86.02.245.0 Greensburg;2E;no temps,
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Precip: Greensburg 2E 6.0 3.3 3.4 1.9 3.6 3.9 5.3 3.9 3.7 1.8 6.0 2.2 45.0
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IBS Report #: 456

Location: UNK county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: 0
Longitude: 0
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Data Source: .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; PLACE
Credibility: 2
Locality: SW Penn
Researcher: PLACE
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF feeding on deer carcass;dogs charged and were thrown into water

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BF feeding on deer carcass;dogs charged and were thrown into water, Game warden in SW Penn checking duck population in swampy area and saw a hairy ape feeding on a deer carcass. Two hunting dogs charged the creature and were picked up and tossed into the water.
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IBS Report #: 215

Location: WASHINGTON county, PA. United States

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 15' N
Longitude: 080˚ 11' W
Day: 7
Month: JAN
Year: 1995
Time:
Elevation: 1000

Data Source: TR#44-Feb’95,
Credibility: 2
Locality: Canonsburg (suburb of Pittsburgh),
Researcher: Samuel J. Sherry, Paul Johnson
Witness: UNK

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF crossed road,

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PA, * Samuel J. Sherry; Chestnut Ridge Bigfoot Center; RD #1; Box 237A; Ligonier; Penn. 15658. The most recent creature sighting was from Washington County; Canonsburg; Penn. A big hairy creature crossed the road January 7th. The investigation was by Paul Johnson. Although it was a week later that Paul got there; he found no trace of the creature. He plans to go back later; and wants to look for tracks during the next snow. ,
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Precip: Burgettstown 3.1 2.5 3.4 3.5 4.0 3.6 4.3 3.7 3.1 2.6 2.8 2.9 39.4
Temp: Burgettstown 24.3 26.2 37.0 46.8 56.7 65.1 69.3 67.6 61.2 50.0 41.0 30.2 47.8
Sun: Begin civil twilight 12:13 Sunrise 12:44 Sun transit 17:27 Sunset 22:11 End civil twilight 22:41 Moonrise 15:44 on preceding day Moonset 04:19 Moonrise 16:14 Moon transit 22:42 Moonset 05:18 on following day Phase of the Moon on 7 January: waxing crescent with 39% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. First quarter Moon on 8 January 1995 at 15:47 Universal Time.,
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 216

Location: WESTMORELAND county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 3

Latitude: +040˚ 15' N
Longitude: 079˚ 15' W
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Month: DEC
Year: 1974
Time:
Elevation: 1797

Data Source: TR#44-Feb’95
Credibility: 2
Locality: Chestnut Ridge at Trout Run
Researcher: Sam Sherry report
Witness: Bob France

Sighting Type: 3
Summary: Vocalization,

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PA, Sam Sherry report. Bob France camped on Chestnut Ridge at Trout Run last week of 1974; and while in his tent heard a vocalization that he described as a family of creatures. He did not go outside; but stayed in the tent.,
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Precip: Donegal 3.7 3.1 4.2 4.6 4.8 5.1 4.7 4.3 3.5 3.0 3.3 3.7 47.9
Temp: Donegal 23.9 26.1 35.8 45.7 55.9 64.6 68.5 67.5 61.2 49.8 40.1 29.7 47.3
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 1056

Location: WESTMORELAND county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 14' N
Longitude: 079˚ 27' W
Day: 21 OR 28
Month: OCT
Year: 1999
Time: 5:30 PM
Elevation: 1180

Data Source: TR93
Credibility: 2
Locality: 15 MILES FROM JEANETTE NEAR PLEASANT UNITY
Researcher: Chaz Villwock
Witness: 3 FAMILY MEMBERS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 6 FT DARK REDDISH BROWN BF CROSSES ROAD TO WOODS, ANKLES BUSHY

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PN WESTMORELAND 1999 TR#93 * Chaz Villwock OHPABFOOT@onelist.com reports about a sighting in SW Pennsylvania. About 15 miles from Jeanette, PA, Oct 21 or 28, 1999 (last century), at 5:30 PM. Three family members were driving down a rural two lane road near Pleasant Unity in Westmoreland Co., when they claim to have seen the creature. As dusk approached the wife noted the figure 40 feet ahead of them crossing from the right side of the road on the passenger side. The creature was hair covered with manlike features, long arms below the knees. It moved very quickly, stooped over, and with the arms swinging back and forth very quickly, crossed the road in three strides and entered the woods. The creature never looked towards the vehicle, so only the profile was seen, and none of the facial features. Guessed height was six feet, hair covering the entire body was smooth and a dark reddish-brown in color. There was an area of longer bushy hair around the ankles and down towards the feet. It was three feet across the shoulders. The head was very large and seemed to slope back into a cone shape, being about 18 inches from the jaw to the peak. No neck, odor, or sound was noted. The husband noted that the creature appeared to be in a hurry. It looked human but it wasn’t .
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Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W79.5, latitude N40.2): Thursday 21 October 1999 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 11:07 Sunrise 11:35 Sun transit 17:02 Sunset 22:30 End civil twilight 22:57 MOON Moonrise 20:32 on preceding day Moon transit 02:01 Moonset 07:37 Moonrise 21:06 Moonset 08:44 on following day Phase of the Moon on 21 October: waxing gibbous with 85% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Full Moon on 24 October 1999 at 21:02 Universal Time.
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 1086

Location: WESTMORELAND county, PA. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +040˚ 14' N
Longitude: 079˚ 27' W
Day: 21 OR 28
Month: OCT
Year: 1999
Time: DUSK APPROACHING
Elevation: 1180

Data Source: TR94
Credibility: 3
Locality: PLEASANT UNITY
Researcher: RON SCHAFFNER
Witness: LADY IN CAR

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 6 FT BF CROSSED ROAD TO WOODS, REDDISH BROWN, BUSHY HAIR AT ANKLES, CONE HEAD, NO ODOR

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PN WESTMORELAND 1999 TR94 I have recently been investigating the alleged sighting of a Bigfoot, which occurred on either October 21, or 28, 1999. The witnesses waited until recently to report their experience, and have asked not to be identified. The estimated time of the members were driving down a rural two lane road near Pleasant Unity in Westmoreland County, located in southwestern Pennsylvania, when they claim to have seen the creature. When the sighting occurred, dusk was approaching, but it was not dark enough for the usage of their headlights. The wife sitting in the passenger seat noticed the large figure first. About 40 feet ahead of them, crossing from the right side of the road, was a hair covered, manlike creature, with long arms extending below the knees. The wife stated that she had never seen anything move this quickly. The creature was stooped over, and it's arms were swinging back and forth very quickly. As it crossed the road in three giant strides, it entered a wooded area. The creature never looked towards the approaching vehicle. It seemed intent on continuing on it's path, so it was only observed from the side. No facial features could be determined. In it's stooped position, the witnesses estimated that the creature was about 6 feet tall, but would have been much taller if it had stood erect. The hair which appeared to cover the entire body was smooth, and dark reddish brown in color. There did appear to be an area of longer bushy hair around the ankles and down towards the feet. The creature appeared to be very broad across the shoulders, (about 3 feet.) The most outstanding physical feature was the head. The head was described as very large, and it seemed to slope back into a cone shape. It was about 18 inches from the jaw to the peak of the head. The witnesses indicated that a neck was not apparent. There was no odor nor sound detected during this observation. The husband stated "It seemed to be in a hurry. It looked human but it wasn't. What struck me was how very fast it was and how it crossed the road, and didn't hesitate to go into the woods on the other side. A human would probably hesitate and go looking for footing and watching their step, but this thing didn't." Some of you are aware that I have been researching many types of phenomena in Pennsylvania since 1959. Among the mysteries investigated throughout the state, have been the numerous encounters reported with hairy manlike beings. The earliest first hand account in my files, is one that occurred in 1931 in Fayette County. From 1972 through the late 1980's, I received almost annual reports of alleged Bigfoot sightings in the state. Since then, such creature sightings have been sporadic, and not nearly as active as they were during the 1970's and 1980's. While I no longer operate any of the volunteer investigating groups which I had previously founded, I still remain active as an independent researcher. Contact continues with many of my associates in various scientific and technical fields, who can be called upon to assist me with current events. I am interested in learning about other Bigfoot sightings that have occurred in Pennsylvania in recent years.
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IBS Report #: 1869

Location: WESTMORLAND county, PA. United States

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +040˚ 21' N
Longitude: 079˚ 18' W
Day: 6
Month: MAR
Year: 1993
Time: M
Elevation: M

Data Source: TR30
Credibility: 1
Locality: NEW DERRY SIDE OF CHESTNUT RIDGE
Researcher: BILL BRANN
Witness: SAM SHERRY

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: 3 TOED CASTING WITH CLAWS

Sighting Text:
* Passed around at the 7/29 WBS meeting a three-toed cast of a critter with long claws. Asked Bill Brann, author of, Monsters of the Northeast,.to tell us about it (see photos elsewhere). 8/1/93: The Sam Sherry cast was casted on March 6,1993 on the New Derry side of Chestnut Ridge, Penn. This three-toed claw print has led to much speculation and criticism...but no one has the answers. Sam Sherry would have nothing to do with anything fraudulent. Mr. Sherry was a witness to a Bigfoot sighting in 1988, and now spends most of his spare time investigating Bigfoot sightings with Dr. Paul Johnson. Sam describes the condition in which the cast was taken; In an area sheltered by pines on semi-hard layered ground, with coke ashes...these materials are the spoils of the coal and coke industry. The weight of the creature broke through these layers of ground. Four good casts were taken and all had very good detail of . the foot structure, especially the noticeably pointed toes. In a three-toed foot there is no need for a ridge behind the toes as the foot is propelled by the claws, states Sam Sherry.
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