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In 1924, a group of gold miners returned from work near Mount St. Helens with stories of an attack by mysterious apelike figures. These tales briefly captured the imagination of people throughout the region, and earned the site of the incident the name "Ape Canyon."
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In 1924, a group of gold miners returned from work near Mount St. Helens with stories of an attack by mysterious apelike figures. These tales briefly captured the imagination of people throughout the region, and earned the site of the incident the name "Ape Canyon."
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