Buffalo River Monster/Richland Creek Catfish Monster Thing

[Garprof]

Hello paddlers,
I'm a professor at UCA seeking info (stories, rumors, folklore, sightings, whatever) on the legendary Buffalo River Monster, which sounds a lot like the Richland Creek Creature. It might've also been called "The Creature in the Hole." Supposedly this half-man half-catfish critter used to terrorize campers and picknickers back in the 1800s and early twentieth century. Some say it lived in Hemmed-in Hollow. Anyone know anything? I'll take anything, even total b.s.
Thanks, Mark Spitzer
(Garprof)

[hfunkhouser]

even total b.s.
(Garprof)

You are in the right place my friend!

Let me get my popcorn.

EDIT: seriously this looks very interesting.

[cpresoz]

Here's a recent shot of the monster:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cormackphotos/3850610083/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Victor Caballeros]

Kingston Monster:

River Monster???
Big Ryan's facebook pics might meet that criteria
OR
when I have too much "FIRE WATER", strip down naked, and start howling at the moon!!!

The only thing I ever saw was an Alligator in the Illinois river that came right up next to my boat. First crap I ever took in my boat ARK 59 canoe guy Laughed at me for thinking I saw an Alligator; a year later it was in the news!! "ALLIGATOR SPOTTED IN ILLINOIS" But I live out in that direction and NO I have never Seen any GHOST, GOBLINS, UFOs, ALIENS, or BOOGY MONSTERS, maybe Illegal Aliens

[ARzach]

Kingston Monster:

First crap I ever took in my boat

I don't buy that for 1 minute!

[Schildwache]

That it happened or that it was the first time?

[hfunkhouser]

Every time that I'm absolutely sure that our camp is being stalked by a 450lbs black bear/man-Gar it turns out to be a few stinkadillos foraging.

[Garprof]

Hasn't anybody heard anything?
Anyone have a whacky uncle who always had a story?
Can anyone direct me toward anybody even if s/he is full of crap?
Garprof

[prophet]

wait for an ARG member to see this. I'm sure they've paddled with him and possibly dated his sister.

[Clif]

hunt down Cadron Boy..aka Dr John Svendsen in LR. Used to have a FBook page. He grew up close to the river and knows/reads lots about it.

[Roger]

Thought I saw something one time on a trip but then I remembered Richard was on our trip!!!

[Richard]

No No Roger Thems was fighten words

GarProf, If I can remember, I will ask Ken Smith.

Also, it may be in one of Vance Randolph's books.
He had a few monster stories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vance_Randolph" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Roger]

No No Roger Thems was fighten words

GarProf, If I can remember, I will ask Ken Smith.
Also, it may be in one of Vance Randolph's books. As I recall his notes etc. are at the UofA Fayetteville.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vance_Randolph" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Didn't take long for that one to bite!!!

[Richard]

[Garprof]

Thanks People, I appreciate it.
Sent Dr Sven an email.
I'd be happy to contact Ken Smith as well....
Garprof