Human-like monsters were a part of native folklore long before being adopted by Anglo-Canadian settlers. The name "Sasquatch" itself likely derives from "sesqec", a Coast Salish¹ word which translates roughly as "wild man of the woods". Stories of these enormous humanoid creatures figured most prominently in western Canada, where local lore reflected a fearful relationship with an untamed land. With more than 300 eye-witness reports in Canada and the United States, Sasquatch continues to fascinate.