THE CAPTURE OF THE HODAG

In 1893, newspapers reported the discovery of a monstrous creature in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Called the “Hodag,” it had the head of a frog, the face of an elephant, the back of a dinosaur, huge claws, and a long tail with spears on the end, according to townsman Eugene Shepard, who reported killing the beast with dynamite and later claimed to have captured one alive. Thousands came to see the creature, which he put on display at his home. What forced him to finally admit it had all been a hoax? More…Discuss