Flatwoods Monster
The events of September 12, 1952, in the rural community of Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia, represent more than a localized encounter with an anomalous entity; they signify a critical juncture in the intersection of Appalachian folklore, the mid-century unidentified flying object (UFO) phenomenon, and the burgeoning investigative methodologies of the United States Air Force [1]. Occurring within a year defined by unprecedented national anxiety regarding aerial incursions, the Flatwoods incident—alternatively known as the sighting of the Braxton County Monster or Braxie—involved a ter
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