Phantom Attackers and Other Incredible Entities

This document provides a historical overview of 'phantom attackers' and unidentified entities, drawing parallels between disparate events across American history. It begins by referencing the 'mad gasser of Mattoon,' an elusive figure in 1945 Illinois that authorities eventually dismissed as a case of mass hysteria. The text notes that while hysteria is a common explanation for such phenomena, some observers argue it is insufficient. To illustrate this, the document highlights a series of events in Botetourt County, Virginia, between December 1933 and January 1934, which were nearly identical to the Mattoon incidents, despite the fact that the Mattoon residents were unaware of the Virginia events. The document further explores the concept of 'an army of apparitions' through an account from 1692 in Cape Ann, Massachusetts. In this narrative, a man named Ebenezer Babson encountered two men who entered his home and later chased him into a military garrison. These strangers were suspected by the local population to be French-Canadian scouts working with hostile Indians. The account describes a pursuit where the garrison fired upon the strangers, who appeared to rise after being hit, suggesting an anomalous nature to the intruders. The document also includes a technical sketch of a UFO entity reported in 1955 at Kelly, Kentucky, providing specific measurements for the head, arms, and legs. The text concludes by suggesting that while many such encounters might involve ordinary people mistaken for something else, the irrational nature of these events leads some to consider more extraordinary explanations, such as the 'Goblin Universe.' The document concludes with a comprehensive bibliography of literature related to UFOs, cryptozoology, and paranormal phenomena.