“Take care out in those woods. Northwest Pettis County is an unforgiving place after dark. The monster owns the night. Turkey, Muddy, Heath creeks are its preferred paths — chicken is its favorite food. The monster has also been linked to couple of missing hippies from the ‘74 music festival who may be in the traveling party. Travis this not a joking matter — it is real and it is important.
Best Wishes brave young soul ...”
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