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It was was 257 ft deep and big enough to have stables underground for mules. People had a lot of questions, and many shared a number of odd stories about the area with us. "They are doomed to it I guess. This wasn't a story that was concocted by a group of over imaginative kids from the outskirts of town... Based off the events and the people involved, it's clear that  extremely odd happened in Van Meter over a 5 night period in 1903.Meet authors Chad Lewis, Noah Voss and Kevin Lee Nelson. This is another reason why we felt the need to write a book about it, as we didn’t want such a unique story to be forgotten. On the first night, at about 1 am., respected businessman U.G. "It depends on your belief system. Among the people who witnessed this strange creature were prominent members of the community; the town's  doctor, a banker (who shot at the creature through the bank window), and a couple of businessmen, one being the owner of a local hardware store.

We’re not entirely sure if the story was intentionally hushed up or what. ""You are a Member of the Church of Awesomeology.

In fact, even though he said he's unsure what happened those fall nights in 1903 in Van Meter, seeking the answer was more important than finding it.His weird legends can rekindle interest in local history, such as coal mining and old brickyards, and help understand the lifestyles and mindset of citizens back then. We were able to talk with the current landowners of where the mine once stood. He purposely chose a non-threatening name. Noch heute, über 100 Jahre später, ist das Rätsel um dieses Wesen nach wie vor ungelöst. We held a presentation there a few weeks ago, and over 100 people showed up to hear the story about the Visitor. Fearing burglars, he brought along his shotgun for the night’s watch. A large crowd of armed men gathered at the mine to ambush the creatures when they returned. So now I've got to prove Bigfoot is there. Dunn fired his shotgun at the mysterious being, right through the bank’s front window.

He was not abduct­ed nor scooped up by a flying creature, but he has a good story to tell. Science was starting to gain momentum. White had an encounter with the Visitor. I'm saying it was evil. He and a friend (whom to this day remains anonymous) were bear hunt... David Knopfler really needs no introduction. Noch heute, über 100 Jahre später, ist das Rätsel um dieses Wesen nach wie vor ungelöst.Augenzeugen, darunter einige hoch angesehene Bürger des Ortes, beschrieben das Wesen als halb Mensch, halb Tier, mit riesigen fledermausähnlichen Flügeln. He rushed outside with gun in hand only to discover the source of the light was a tall humanoid with bat-like wings. "Lewis doesn't see the harm. Every time I have a theory or explanation, I'm back to zero. Monster confirmed.Camping out all night 110 years later, at an old coal mine outside of town where the alleged creature is believed to have lived, a researcher of odd legends is still trying to get sight of it.Chad Lewis survived the assignment. The following is a transcript of our online conversation._________________________________________________________How did you first hear about the Van Meter Visitor?My co-author, Chad Lewis, came across a brief 1903 newspaper article about the incident while doing work for his book, In as much detail as you can muster, what happened on that fateful night in 1903?The Van Meter incident actually happened over a series of 5 nights, from early morning Tuesday Sept 29th – October 3rd 1903.

"I believe there is a God, so I believe there is a demon. "It was an era when anything was possible. 1903 Van Meter monster case revisited. Discover Iowa high school baseball schedules, results, photos and news on the Iowa High School State Baseball Tournament website.