12-26-2021, 04:20 PM
I would think, in the 1850s, even townsmen had some feel for what kinds of animal spoor could be found in winter. As @"Ninurta" mentioned, some of the 'explanations' offered seem absurd.
The claim of the quarrymen that they had seen similar tracks pressed into stone is of note. But the Wolverhampton tracks at the pub may have been nothing more than people who were tired of alcoholics in their village.
I've only browsed the "academic" link. There is a lot to read in that document.
I've no doubt the press of the era played this up. The various incidents may be linked ... or not.
Cheers
The claim of the quarrymen that they had seen similar tracks pressed into stone is of note. But the Wolverhampton tracks at the pub may have been nothing more than people who were tired of alcoholics in their village.
I've only browsed the "academic" link. There is a lot to read in that document.
I've no doubt the press of the era played this up. The various incidents may be linked ... or not.
Cheers
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