Hikers in the North Carolina Smokies often describe the sensation of being watched while in the woods by an unseen presence. An old mountain legend has been circulating since the early 1900s, when the first sighting of the Boojum was rumored to have happened. Boojum Brewing, a popular craft brewery in Waynesville, NC. In fact, was named after the North Carolina local legend. Though no one has gotten close enough to clearly describe the Boojum, it is said he stands at about eight feet tall and is a mixture of both man and beast. With thick, shaggy hair and a human-like face, he is mostly seen from afar on rocky mountain cliffs or outcroppings when twilight falls. He can sometimes be heard moaning deep in the woods near hiking trails. Boojum’s home is tucked somewhere in the Mountains. It is not recommended to go looking for the Boojum as he may be quite frightening to stumble upon, though he is rumored to be harmless unless threatened. Boojum is best known for his two great loves: a fondness of pretty girls and his greed for the precious gemstones such as rubies, amethysts, emeralds, and sapphires. In the early 1900’s it was not uncommon for women to bathe in secluded mountain streams. There are many stories of women who had the sensation that they were being watched. Though it is rare for anyone to find his caves, the Boojum has a unique way of protecting his jewels by storing them at the bottom of stone jugs. He fills the jugs with moonshine. Even if a gem seeker should happen to find one of his many jugs, no self-respecting mountaineer would dare waste this coveted liquid by pouring it on the ground. They would drink the contents until empty which would then be followed by a long, deep sleep. Boojum would return in the meantime and retrieve his gems, leaving the thief with nothing but a splitting headache when he awoke. Rendered by the talented artists of Anderson Design Group, this classic backwoods illustration will look great as a framed print, metal sign, canvas, or as a set of notecards or postcards.