A cornered Hodag  The Hodag  The Hodag, a creature native to
Wisconsin, has the head of a bull, the back of a dinosaur, and
the leering features of a giant man. Its legs are short, its
claws are long, and its tail is spear-tipped.  It is a
supernatural beast. According to legend, in its first life it
took the form of an ox that belonged to Paul Bunyan. Upon its
death, the ox was burned for seven years to cleanse it of the
profanity of its master. But seven years was not long enough.
The soul of the ox emerged from the ashes in the shape of a
Hodag, exuding a foul odor.  Eugene S. Shepard and a group of
companions tracked the creature down to Rhinelander, Wisconsin
where they succeeded in capturing it. After its capture the
creature was displayed for many years at country fairs. The
exhibition of the Hodag usually occurred in dim light. According
to malicious rumors, what was actually exhibited was a large dog
over which a horse's hide had been stretched, but such rumors
have never been substantiated.  The Hod