Barren County eight foot skeleton

Barren County eight foot skeleton

Eight Foot Human Skeleton Is Found

(By The United Press)

Glasgow, Ky., Oct. 15. – The strange story of how four men found an eight foot skeleton of a man in a resess of a cavern is vouched for here by friends of the quartet, who say they have no reason to doubt the integrity of those concerned. Nelson said he believed it was an Indian’s bones. Arrow flints and trinkets were found about the body.

The Southeast Missourian – Oct 15, 1927

EIGHT-FOOT SKELETON

Indian Trinkets In Cave Help Explain Mystery.

By United Press.

Glasgow, Ky., Oct. 12.-The strange story of how four men found an eight foot skeleton of a man in a recess of a cavern is vouched for here by friends of the quartet, who say they have no reason to doubt the integrity of those concerned.

John Nelson and his three sons were exploring Harlan Cave when they came upon the skeleton, over eight feet in length, according to Nelson. Nelson said he believed it was an Indan’s bones. Arrow flits and trinkets were found about the body. Old Indian;s living in this vicinity said it was the custom of the tribes to bury medicine men and chiefs alone. They believe the skeleton that of some great man of an ancient tribe.

~Chris L Lesley/GAWMuseum