The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BEAR

THIS TOOK PLACE IN THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS. A GIRL
WEARING HER LONG HAIR IN PIGTAILS, WAS SLEEPING
OUT IN HER SLEEPING BAG ONE NIGHT. IN THE
MORNING, WHEN SHE AWOKE, ONE OF HER PIGTAILS HAD
BEEN CHEWED OFF TO EAR LEVEL.

Submitter comment: HALF-SAID IN BELIEF, BUT STILL INCREDULOUS TO
HAVE HAPPENED

Where learned: NATURE STUDY CLASS

Date learned: 05-03-1969