History about the Legend of Boggy Creek

First sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas in the early 1970s, the Legend of Boggy Creek or more commonly called the Fouke Monster. Residents first described the creature as having dark fur, a strong pungent odor and can give a terrifying howl in the dead of night. Given it's name by Texarkana journalist Jim Powell, it first started making headlines when it attacked Elizabeth Ford through her screen window which she first thought was a bear and was subsequently chased off by her husband, Bobby returning from hunting. Only to return hours later and grab Bobby by the shoulder and throw him on the ground, he managed to crawl away and get stitches for unknown scratches.In the early 1970s the legend got so much attention that both tourists and hunters traveled to Fouke. A $1,090 bounty was placed on the creature by a local radio station but was never claimed.

Works cited

 The spirit seekers-Fouke Monster
://www.thespiritseekers.org/GhostsofArkansas/FoukeMonster.htmkers

What is a Urban Legend?

A urban legend for some people is something that sends chills down their spine and makes the hairs on the back of their neck stand up.The definition of a urban legend is a story that has been passed on through the years and usually believed to be true. My urban legend is the one that keeps people in Fouke, Arkansas from going into the woods after dark. This legend got so much attention that a movie was made about it in the 1970s.It has supposedly killed livestock and put the whole town of Fouke in a state of panic.