Today on Throwback Thursday, we will try to answer the age old question, exactly how many alligators are there in Barren River? Gators generally inhabit the coastal states of the American southeast. American alligators can grow fifteen feet, have eighty teeth, and their bites measure among the strongest.

Now imagine seeing one where you least expect it, while fishing on Barren River. That’s exactly what happened to Lowell Davis in 1956. Davis saw a six-foot gator slide from the bank into the water. In his motorboat, he chased the reptile, with the animal occasionally turning to pursue him. Finally, Davis managed to drive the gator up onto land where he used a rope to lasso it, tying it to a tree.

Once the Daily News published this, everyone saw alligators, all up and down the river, some

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