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The Attack of the "Howling Dead" was an attack in 1887 on [[Romeyn Falls]] by a ghostly horde of buffaloes stampeding along with numerous Indian warriors. The slaughterhouse district on the western shore of the [[Gaines River]] burned brightly into the night from the attack.
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Through the years there have been various accounts of what happened that night and who was there based on fanciful dime novels and other retellings over the years. Most accounts have [[Ironhorse|Ironhorse, the Human Locomotive]] being there, as well as this battle being responsible for the death of the trapper hero [[Johnny Lightfoot]].
 
  
The rare alliance of heroes and legends managed to stave off the attack and save Romeyn Falls from massive destruction. This battle is generally considered the end of Romeyn Falls "wide open" period, with no openly known supernatural and superheroesque beings appearing until the arrival of [[Air Ace]] in 1919.  
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Fanciful dime novels and other stores vary in the  details of who was there, and what exactly happened.  The more trusted accounts have [[Ironhorse|Ironhorse, the Human Locomotive]] present along with the trapper hero, [[Johnny Lightfoot]], who is believed to have died from injuries sustained at this battle.
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This early and rare alliance of heroes and legends managed to stave off the attack, saving Romeyn Falls from massive destruction. The battle is generally considered an historical marker of sorts, signalling the end of Romeyn Falls' "wide open" period. No openly known supernatural or super-powered beings appeared again until the arrival of [[Air Ace]] in 1919.  
  
 
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Revision as of 00:51, 7 December 2015

The Attack of the "Howling Dead" was an attack in 1887 on Romeyn Falls by a ghostly horde of buffaloes stampeding along with numerous Indian warriors. The slaughterhouse district on the western shore of the Gaines River burned brightly into the night due to the attack.


Fanciful dime novels and other stores vary in the details of who was there, and what exactly happened. The more trusted accounts have Ironhorse, the Human Locomotive present along with the trapper hero, Johnny Lightfoot, who is believed to have died from injuries sustained at this battle.

This early and rare alliance of heroes and legends managed to stave off the attack, saving Romeyn Falls from massive destruction. The battle is generally considered an historical marker of sorts, signalling the end of Romeyn Falls' "wide open" period. No openly known supernatural or super-powered beings appeared again until the arrival of Air Ace in 1919.