Gumberoo Explained
In American folklore, the Gumberoo is a fearsome critter with hide so tough that bullets bounce off of it.
Description
The gumberoo was described by early lumberjacks to be larger than a bear with a tough, shiny, black hide[1] that nothing could pierce. The only way to kill it was said to be fire, which caused the creatures to explode.[2] [3]
Notes and References
- Cox, William T. with Latin Classifications by George B. Sudworth. Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods. (Washington, D.C.: Judd & Detweiler Inc., 1910)
- Book: Bane, Theresa . 2016 . Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. Jefferson, North Carolina . McFarland & Company. 146. 978-0-7864-9505-4.
- Book: Botkin, B.A. . 1998 . The American People: Stories, Legends, Tales, Traditions, and Songs. registration . gumberoo. . Brunswick, New Jersey. Transaction Publishers . 251. 1-56000-984-5.
