Something is in the hills of Chickies Rock. The 3 to 5 foot tall creature is said to have a skinny frame, dark hair, and glowing yellow eyes. Throughout the years, many in Lancaster County, and even York County, claim to see this little bigfoot known at the Albatwitch. Locals may already be familiar with this apple-stealing creature, but in this episode of “Legends of Lancaster” by LNP | LancasterOnline Podcasts we’re diving back into the lore, and exploring some never-before-heard stories. Find Legends of Lancaster on YouTube and learn more at lancasteronline.com/podcasts

Some called him the “Mountain of Manheim.” Others called him the “Gentle Giant.” But regardless of what name he went by, this much is true: Jack Fasig was one tall tale. He seemed like Lancaster County’s own Paul Bunyan. By some accounts, he was about 7-foot-tall, over 300 pounds, strong enough to lift cars from ditches, and could support the weight of trains on his back.

Except he’s not just a folk hero. Jack Fasig was a real man. He lived in a shack in Manheim, raised dogs and chickens, and worked at the local asbestos factory. His large size inspired those tall tales, but there were true stories, too, such as when he beat carnival strong men, trained as a boxer, and even ran into trouble with the law.

We’ll break down what exactly was fact and what was fiction in this episode of “Legends of Lancaster.”

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The sounds of barking hounds and eerie horns have been reported for decades in the woods along the border of Lancaster and Lebanon counties. So what might be lurking among the trees? Is something supernatural at work? Well, it depends on who you ask.

By some accounts, the noises stem from the apparition of a cruel ironmaster who is cursed to roam those woods forever. It’s said that he committed unforgivable misdeeds in his lifetime and is now being punished to hunt with his hounds endlessly in the afterlife. Other people will say the apparition is simply a generous old hunter, whose spirit stays in the woods to ensure prosperity in that region.

In fact, there are multiple tellings of this tale of the Eternal Hunter. Plus, it’s possible the origin of the hunter has roots back to Germany. We’ll explore all of those angles and more on this episode of “Legends of Lancaster.”

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