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Skeleton of giant? Uncovered near Smiley's crossing
Report of a large skeletal find near Smiley's crossing on the Brazos. A humanlike tooth nine to seven inches long, six inches wide, with two roots, was shown in town and judged by some as human. A knee cap and chin fragment were also found. the skeleton, lying at Bailey's store, measures about fifteen feet from knee to shoulder. Local men plan further examination despite uncertainty.
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Alabama
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