In June 1763, British Captain James Dalyell and 58 of his officers were followed by a small red figure with penetrating eyes, a large fanged mouth, and a ugly red face. Several soldiers shot at the fearful looking figure. An old hunter warned Captain Dalyell and his men that they were followed by the Red Gnome, which the French settlers called "Nain Rouge.”
"It is a bad supernatural entity whose appearance foretold death and disaster.” After several times later, Captain Dalyell and his soldiers were ambushed and killed by the Indian Chief, Pontiac. The blood of the death was poured to the Detroit River and water of the river turned red for days. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit, was also unlucky enough to see the Red Gnome, and soon lost his fortune and political standing. His next appearance was in 1801, before the Detroit city was destroyed by a fire. Then he was seen in the War of 1812 by many people, including General William Hull who was forced to give Detroit to the British troops. In 1857, there was the common talk that 2 hunters had killed the Red Gnome in a forest. They had shot him several times and fixed him to a tree to prevent his escape, and the body had been packed in salt. The people of colony arranged to be burnt for him. There was a fear there it would return to life. A bonfire was burnt. At this moment, someone approached a man who had killed the Red Gnome and bought it. Collector Michael Conolly who lived in Liverpool, rented a ship to bring the body of Gnome to 25 Clarence Street, Everton. His body was salt in the barrel. The ship brought cargo to Liverpool Docks, but it was delivered wrongly-to the Clarence Street. There were 3 streets which names were the same in the city. Instead of going Everton, it was delivered to Abraham Harris home. He was jeweler and was living at 25 Clarence Street in the city center. Mr. Harris was horrified when he saw an ugly little man in the barrel. The barrel was stored in the cellar. When he went down to show his colleague the Gnome, they found the barrel empty. The cover was on the floor. The evil-looking creature was never seen again. Had anyone stolen the Red Gnome or was the real explanition much more sinister? No one really knows what happened to it. I really don't think there is a truth in this story. But it makes a good story
2 years before I heard a story which is similar to it... it is horrible really...but in the other hand, I think people exaggerate it...you know,people always like to make sth interesting and exciting...but anyway,it is a good story to make a horror film As always, Good job Nuray!