Harsimus Giant

The Harsimus Giant was an alleged giant skeleton that was claimed to have been excavated at the farm of Abram Quick Garretson in Harsimus, New Jersey during 1850, described in a newspaper report of the Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, NC) as measuring 8 feet (2.44m) in height and embedded in large oyster shells. No further information has been found regarding the claim at this time.