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A LOCAL LEGEND ABOUT SEEING THE DEVIL.
THERE IS A STORY OF A WOMAN WHO IS WALKING DOWN A DESERTED ROAD AT
NIGHT AND MEETS A WELL DRESSED MAN. UPON LOOKING INTO HIS EYES
SHE SEES FIRE. SHE USUALLY PASSES OUT AND IS FOUND DEAD
BURNT TO A CRISP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 04-00-1980