Giant's Remains Discovered in Georgia and Alabama

Giant's Remains Discovered in Georgia and Alabama

The Witchita Daily Eagle (Witchita, Kansas) May 26, 1894
   In an old burying ground in St. Simon, Georgia, the remains of a warrior over eight feet lon\g were excavated recently.
   A prehistoric human skull found at Anniston, Alabama, in 1890 measured thirty-four inches in circumference just above the ears.

Smithsonian Scientist Remove Large Human Skeleton from the Etowah, Georgia Mounds

Smithsonian Scientist Remove Large Human Skeleton from the Etowah, Georgia Mounds

A Standard History of Georgian and Georgians, Volume I, 1917

     Several years ago an Indian mound was opened near Cartersville, Ga., by a committee of scientists from Smithsonian. After removing the dirt for some distance a layer of large flag-stones was found, which had evidently been dressed by hand, showing that the men who quarried the rock understood the business. These stones were removed, and in a vault beneath them was found the skeleton of a giant, measuring seven feet and two inches. His hair was coarse and jet black, and hung to the waist, the brow being ornamented with a copper crown. The skeleton was remarkably well preserved and was taken from the vault intact. Nearby were found the bodies of several children of various sizes.  On the stones which covered the vault were carved inscriptions, and if deciphered will probably lift the veil which has enshrouded the history of the race of giants which undoubtedly at one time inhabited the continent.

Cherokee Indian Legends of an Ancient Giant Race

Cherokee Indian Legends of an Ancient Giant Race

Now and Long Ago-A History of the Marion County Area, 1969
   James Wafford, of the western Cherokee, who was born in Georgia in 1806, says that his grandmother, who must have been born about the middle of the last century, told him that she had heard from the old people that long before her time a party of giants had once come to visit the Cherokee. They were nearly twice as tall as common men, and had their eyes set slanting in their heads, so that the Cherokee called them Tsunil´ kalu´, "the Slant-eyed people," because they looked like the giant hunter Tsul´ kalu´. They said that these giants lived far away in the direction in which the sun goes down. The Cherokee received them as friends, and they stayed some time, and then returned to their home in the west.

Giant Human Skull Discovered in a Fort Gaines, Georgia Burial Mound

Giant Human Skull Discovered in a Fort Gaines, Georgia Burial Mound

New York Times  Febuary, 21 1893
Georgia's Big Mound
A Jawbone That Proves There Were Giants in Those Days
   Fort Gaines, Ga., Feb. 20 - About twelve miles below Fort Gaines, on what is commonly known as the Mercier Place, is a mound which is said to be the largest known in the United States, and undoubtedly the work of the mound builders of former generations.  Whether its the largest or not, it is a very large one, and deserves the distinction of being the boss one of Georgia.
  Its base cover more than two acres, and running up at an angle of about 45 degrees, it stands about 100 feet high.  Large oak trees several feet in diameter cover the sides and stand as witness to the great age of the mound.  Many years ago a gentleman had a small sized well dug from the top down into the heart of the mound, and among other things found the jawbone of a man that would easily slip over the head of an ordinary man of this generation.  His explorations were very meager, and since then nothing like and systematic search has ever been made.
   Leading off from the mound in the direction of the creek are ditches, at the present time several feet deep. They were evidently used by the mound builders as secret ways of egress in case of attack. The pace is worthy of close and careful observation.
  

Giant Skeletons Discovered in Stone Vaults at Etowha Mounds

 Giant Skeletons Discovered in Stone Vaults at Etowha Mounds

The New York Times  April 5, 1886
MONSTER SKULLS AND BONES
Carterville, Ga., April 4. - The water has receded from the Etowha Mound Field, and has left uncovered acres of skulls and bones.  Some of these are gigantic.  If the whole frame is in proportion to two thigh bones that were found, their owners must have stood 14 feet high.  Many curious ornaments of shell, brass and stone have been found.  Some of the bodies were buried in small vaults built of stone.  The whole makes a mine of archaeological wealth.  A representative of the Smithsonian Institution is here investigating the curious relics