Yerxa, Leroy 1915-1946 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Phantom of the Forest" by Lee Francis is a suspenseful tale likely written in the late 1940s. This novel blends elements of horror and mystery, centering around the themes of hunting and the supernatural. The story explores the chilling consequences of a local legend known as the "phantom buck," which has haunted the woods and caused fear among hunters in the area. The plot unfolds as a group of hunters encounters a snowstorm while traveling through a remote region. They discover a body on the road, hinting at a mystical force behind the gruesome death. The narrative follows the hunters as they grapple with their fears, particularly as one of their own, Roy Starr, becomes a victim of the phantom buck. Throughout the story, the characters contend with rising tension and escalating danger, leading to an inevitable confrontation with the creature. The tale raises questions about the nature of fear, mortality, and the impact of human actions on the wilderness, ultimately challenging the hunters' understanding of nature and the consequences of their predatory instincts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-06-19 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Short stories Supernatural -- Fiction Hunting stories Deer -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32891 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32891 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133742.0 32891