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The Monster Rabbits of Washington County

In 1965, a man in Utah claimed to see two giant rabbits—an unbelievable sight that still sparks curiosity today. With ongoing reports of strange, out-of-place animals, could there be more to this mystery than meets the eye? Dive into a tale that has puzzled people for decades.

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Danny B. Stewart

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In 1965, a man in Utah claimed to see two giant rabbits—an unbelievable sight that still sparks curiosity today. With ongoing reports of strange, out-of-place animals, could there be more to this mystery than meets the eye? Dive into a tale that has puzzled people for decades.

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Danny B. Stewart

Danny grew up on a haunted racehorse farm in Vineyard, Utah, where he spent most of his youth chasing after the “water monsters” that lurked in the swamp that bordered his home. These haunted experiences helped to mold him into the creative he is today. He is a traditions bearer, historian, educator, entertainer, writer and storyteller who specializes in folklore, mythology and legend, with a special emphasis on everything that is “spooky” about Utah. He is a former adjunct instructor of Humanities through the Arts at UVU, and is the creator of The Original Provo Utah Ghost Tour. Danny has collected more than one hundred and seventy original pieces of local folklore that will soon be preserved by Brigham Young University’s Library in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.

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