American Bestiary

Named by journalist Jim Powell after the rural town of Fouke, Arkansas. Early regional sightings referred to it as the 'Jonesville Monster'.

A large, bipedal creature covered in long dark hair, typically estimated to stand 7 feet tall and weigh 250 to 300 pounds, though extreme estimates claim heights of 10 feet and 800 pounds. It possesses bright red eyes the size of silver dollars and exudes a terrible odor combining skunk and wet dog. Footprints recovered from the area measure 17 inches long by 7 inches wide and peculiarly feature only three toes.

Endemic to the swampy, rural regions surrounding Fouke and Boggy Creek in Arkansas.

It moves with a rapid, galloping gait, swinging its arms aggressively in a manner similar to a monkey. Highly nocturnal, it has demonstrated territorial aggression by damaging rural homes, leaving deep scratch marks on siding and screens.

The legend achieved national prominence after a highly publicized May 1971 attack on the home of Bobby and Elizabeth Ford. However, professional archaeologists note the three-toed tracks are a biological impossibility for primate species, concluding the monster fits poorly with the model of a living animal, but fits very well with a local legend that famously inspired the 1972 cult-classic film 'The Legend of Boggy Creek'.