Hannon Farm Skeleton

The Hannon Farm Skeleton was an alleged giant skeleton that was claimed to have been excavated from the bank of a ravine on the farm of John W. Hannon near Barnard, Missouri during 1883, described in a newspaper report of the St. Joseph Gazette, based on information provided by a J. H. Hainly, as being measured at some 12 feet (3.66 m.) in height with four foot long ribs that "stood up high enough to enable a man to crawl in and explore the interior of the skeleton." It was reportedly on display at Barnard and it was suggested that unnamed "medical men" were interested. No further information has been found regarding the claim at this time.