Haunchyville
| Haunchyville | |
|---|---|
| — Mythical Village — | |
| Coordinates: 44°0′N 88°19′W / 44°N 88.317°WCoordinates: 44°0′N 88°19′W / 44°N 88.317°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.7 sq mi (2.6 km) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km) |
| Population (1822) | |
| - Total | 5 |
| - Density | 5/sq mi (1/km) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
Haunchyville is a mythical village of dwarfs in
History
Locals say that within the woods near Muskego, Wisconsin lives a conclave of
Origin
According to the legend, after continuous exploitiation of a number of circus dwarfs, they revolted against their ring leader. After killing their master they hung him in a wooded area, after first cutting off his arms and legs. To avoid being arrested, or even worse consequences from the circus community, the dwarfs set out to create their own community, built exclusively for dwarf.
The Protector
The story goes that in the woods lives an old man, among the dwarfs. He is said to wait at the end of Mystic Drive, shot-gun in hand, to ward off anyone trying to cause trouble to the dwarfs.
The story also goes that he first met the group of dwarfs as a child. As a young boy he accidentally stumbled upon Haunchyville, upon instantly treating them as equals, they sheltered the young boy and raised him as one of their own. As he grew up, he notoriously defended the dwarfs, often resorting to violence.
References
External links
- Godfrey, Linda; Hendricks, Richard (2005-04-07). Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide To Wisconsin’s Local Legends And Best Kept Secrets (1 ed.). Milwaukee: Sterling. pp. 272. ISBN 978-0760759448. http://blogs.uww.edu/library/archives/878. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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