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Mar 27

The return of the mountain giants

Duke writes “This time around I have 2 stories for you, a story of an old man and his grandson and their separate encounters with Mountain Giants. The recollections of Susan Allison, published in 1976 as an autobiography entitled “A Pioneer Gentlewoman in British Coalumbia” tells us of events of the later half of the 19th century. Included amongst these stories is the account of an old Indian, Ke-ke-was, who was captured by a Mountain Giant near Lake Okanagan, and carried off to it’s cave, where 2 of them lived. Ke-ke-was claimed the Giants were so tall his head reached only to their knees!

They used fire, had clothing made of goat skins, and rolled an enormous rock into place to seal their cave entrance. Ke-ke-was claimed that he believed the giants were keeping him as a pet, until finally he was able to escape one night through a crack at the entrance.

Ke-ke-was was already an old man when he related these events to his grandson and great-grandchildren. The Giants were known to be lured down from their foreboding mountain caves when the fishing was good, to steal fish from the Indians. As it turned out, Ke-ke-was had indeed been tending a fish trap (Shop online to buy one) when he was suddenly grabbed in a monstrous vice-like grip and carried off by a Mountain Giant! According to Ke-ke-was, it soon began to whistle. It was the same odd sound that had awoken him from sleep before, but then he had passed it off as the mournful notes of the north wind, and now he was being abducted by what made the sound, and it was not the north wind! Apparently noting that it’s “pet” was rigid with terror and shock, it placed him inside its shirt. It then calmly emptied the fish trap into it’s basket, and slinging it onto it’s shoulder, it commenced to ascend the mountain, whistling with all its might. Once, along the way it stopped, and drawing the man forth from inside it’s shirt, it tried to cram a fish down his throat.

Seeing that the man was choking, it desisted and replaced him back into it’s shirt. After a long time the Giant stopped moving, and peeking out from it’s chest, Ke-ke-was could see they were in a large cave. It was quite dark except for some smoldering embers at the far end. Throwing a few twigs on the embers, the Giant blew upon them until with a sharp crackling sound they began to blaze. It then became apparent that they were in a vast cave, the ceiling somewhat low for the size of it. From the roof hung garlic, meat and herbs. Taking him out of it’s shirt, the Giant tied a rope to one of Ke-ke-was legs and the other end to a log that lay near the fire. There the Giant stood for some time, regarding Ke-ke-was, and giving the Indian the chance to do the same.

Although a big man, as humans go, Ke-ke-was head was scarcely level with the Giants knees! The Giant was white and in addition to its garment, it had a long beard flowing to it’s waist. After some time a second Giant appeared, this one just as enormous as the first, and carrying 3 dead does. Ke-ke-was watched and listened as the Giants conversed in “voices like thunder”. Ke-ke-was was held captive for a long time, but one night was able to make his escape.

Afterwards, he wandered the mountains for months until he was able to find his way back to his fathers camp. Torouskin, his grandson, was dubious of the story at best, but not long after being told the tale, he had an encounter of his own! One day he heard a shrieking whistle, and being alarmed, hid in the tall grass. He then watched a Mountain Giant walking past him! Upon his return, he told his family “Never will I doubt the Wisdom and truth of the aged, for, as thou sayest Ke-ke-was, there are many strange things in these mountains.”

26 Responses to “The return of the mountain giants”

  4. Frankie P

    Wonderful story. I had heard stories that some were still seen in Alaska that were 20 ft. high – maybe it was one of Loren Coleman’s books. We really have no idea of the wonders this continent once held… not enough archeology on it I think. Thank you Duke!

  6. Jeffrey H

    Duke, your the man!??? Thanks for these stories. I love these mountain giants stories. Growing up my family didn’t tell me much about our relatives (mountain giants) up north for some reason. They were the cousins that you didn’t talk about much, if you know what I mean! It’s not that they were embarrassed about them it’s just they had another type of life style, if you get my drift! Thanks again, looking forward to your next time on SC.

  7. Robert W

    Duke encouraged me to buy “True Giants- is gigantopithecus still alive?” And the story is adapted from that book. Great book and an easy read. Thanks Duke you are the best… Continuing to be amazed by giant and dogman encounters..

    Available on Amazon. Take care ! Robert W

  10. Gail d

    They wear clothes??? This is all just a lot to digest could all of the creatures of legends and tales be true. I still having trouble with the reality of Dogman much less giants who wear clothes.

    • Jacqueline O

      LOL! . . .I was thinking the same thing! So, these Giants wear shirts? Do they wear pants as well . . .or do they just flaunt it “Winnie the Pooh” style? I could be wrong (anything is possible), but in my opinion I highly doubt species of Gigantopithecus wove baskets, used fire, and prepared fine cuisine using garlic and other dried herbs. These stories do originate from folk lore and the oral dialogues from truthful encounters; however, as time passes, all legends evolve into the familiar fairy tales our society has come to know. I do enjoy listening to Duke. Just remember to analyze everything from multiple, if not all, perspectives.

      • Lou V

        I once seen a mountain giant doing the worm then a dogman asked him to shut up then a Sasquatch told the dogman to mind his business then they all started fighting so I split.

        • Jacqueline O

          This one time, I saw one of those giant, hairy men doin’ tha worm, so I says “shut up” and he told me ta “mind yo own biznuss”, and then, outa nowhere, this small, hairless dude sh!t his pants and ran off! I dunno why . . .wez just havin’ a Macklemore dance-off?!?

      • Duke S

        Loren Coleman, Mark A Hall and before them, John Green, identified reports of and the existence of, something OTHER than bigfoot in the wilderness. Loren and Mark, at least, postulate that it could be Gigantopithecus, but as far as that goes, Giganto could just as easily be non-existant, and it could be Gigantoanthropus that we have fossils of, since all we have are a few teeth and pieces of jaw bone, hardly enough evidence to build a skeleton from. so we don’t know if that was a giant ape or giant man. Do I think a Mountain Giant IS Giganto (either one)? Probably not.

    • Duke S

      Kevin, there are very few of them, they are seen every few years or tracks are found and these are almost always in enormous wilderness areas where there are no people to see them 99% of the time. They don’t live near civilized areas the way a bigfoot will, so they are just not frequently spotted by us as a result. it is also likely that they are even more intelligent than Bigfoot, evidence the occasional sightings with one carrying a sack/basket, footwear, goat-hide clothing and stone-age type weapons. Not all of them are this bright, according to stories, but they could sure avoid us quite easily, especially with their ability to move large distances and across difficult terrain swiftly.

  12. Bal G

    Always good to hear from Duke. You said earlier that the only time you were in Texas, you were in the San Antonio, Austin area. Have you ever been to the piney woods, or in any part of far east texas?

  13. Janetta V

    It is just amazing that giants are still roaming around in this day and age. But “as in the days of Noe(Noah) so shall it be…..I think the numbers of them were greater in the past, but who knows, maybe they just hide well. Shocking when you think about something that big. Thanks for the info. Great. J.V.

  14. michael n

    Duke, thank you sir. I appreciate you. I just listened to you with bear and Coonbo too. Its easy to believe that we dont see these giants due to them living in remote mountain areas. I understand they aren’t near as plentiful as BF is and I thank god for that. Lol. These things sound crazy. I know I will never run into one cause ill never go up into the remote mountainous regions where they live. I absolutely cannot wrap my head around an 18 ft tall humanoid monster!! Wearing clothes and carrying clubs…?…..no thank you…..lol. Duke please be careful out there.

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