In this chapter, we are introduced to Roger patterson and his companion, Bob gimlin, who are on their way to the town of Weitchpec, in northern California, when they encounter a large, black, fur-covered creature crossing a dry river bed. The creature's gait and posture are described, and the plaster casts of the creature are made famous. It is later revealed that the creature is not a human, but rather an unknown species of animal that inhabits the area.