Scottish Settler’s Ominous Encounter With A Mysterious Being In West Virginia

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com  - In the 1800s, West Virginia was a hotbed for eerie and unsettling encounters with an unknown entity. Tales of a mysterious figure who instilled fear among locals were common, particularly in areas populated by Irish and Scottish settlers around the Appalachian Mountains.

One particularly intriguing incident revolves around a man and his family. A town was named after him, and his story has been retold many times. During the twilight hours, he came across an entity he would have preferred to avoid entirely.

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