Wednesday, 1 May 2019

THE GREAT LEECH

This creature, as you've probably guessed, is a leech of large size.  It featured in the beliefs of the Cherokee.  They said it had red and white stripes.  Apparently, it ensnared its prey by shooting a jet of water at it, causing it to fall into the river.  This was the Valley River in North Carolina.  A possible attack on two Cherokee women was recorded in 1835.

Any further information on this creature would be welcome.  

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