Hello, Georgians. We have a tall tale for you. One that is as creepy as it gets. Some might say it’s all a rumor, just a story that has been blown out of proportion over the years. Others may swear it to be true beyond all measure. Regardless, one thing is for sure—this creepy story about the tiny town in Georgia might just be the perfect tale to tell around a campfire.

One of the greatest tall tales out of Georgia happens to involve the tiny town of Talbotton.
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This small town with less than 1,000 residents today, was even smaller back in the 1800s, when it was reported that a werewolf was terrorizing the area.
Townspeople within Talbotton began reporting that a werewolf was killing off their livestock throughout the county.
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So many animals were slaughtered that a $200 reward was set up for anyone who could kill the werewolf.
While it may not seem like much today, $200 back then was the equivalent of over $5,500 back in 1840, which was nothing to laugh at.
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And while many residents of the area were set on catching and killing this wild beast, one suspect emerged that was highly unusual.
A peculiar young girl named Emily Isabella Burt caught the eye of many townspeople over some unusual coincidences.
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Burt came back from boarding school in Europe and family and friends immediately noticed something was not quite right with the young girl.

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She looked sickly, complained of never-ending insomnia, and would stare off completely detached from the rest of town.
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Even Burt’s mother caught Burt slipping off into the forest at all hours of the night, and when confronted, Burt simply couldn’t recall where she went.
This easily became the talk of the small town, but even more-so when Burt began to grow hair in odd places and her teeth began to look more pointed.
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One of the more well-known coincidences that people took notice of involved the fact that the livestock remained unharmed when she would leave town.
To make matters worse for Burt, one hunter claimed he shot the werewolf on his property, but the werewolf scurried off before he could finish the job.
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The next day— Emily Isabella Burt had a wound in the very same spot as the werewolf.
Famers arranged a hunting party one evening and came across a frightening sight in the distance…
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…a creature as big as a man, walking on two legs, with a snout that appeared to be inhuman.

Although nothing ever came to fruition involving the true identity of the creature in Talbotton, this is a hotly debated topic in the area for those who had grandparents who grew up in town. However, it is rumored that if you go out into the countryside at night during a full moon, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the spirit of Emily Isabella Burt and hear the howls of wolves in the distance. After all, she is still buried in town…

So, what do you think? Is there any truth to this story?! Share with us your thoughts in the comments section. Also, if you’re looking for a place in Georgia to camp and tell this story, we have the perfect place.

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