Could This Bizarre Colorado Amusement Park Story Be True?

Colorado has served as the setting for bizarre stories for many years. These stories include accounts of cattle mutilation, hauntings that inspired Stephen King's 'The Shining,' and, most recently, mismanagement of human remains by two unaffiliated funeral homes.

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However, one story that has been making its rounds on social media that definitely falls into the same category, while seemingly truthful, may just be stranger than fiction.

Keep scrolling to learn about a wild event that allegedly took place at a Colorado amusement park.

What Allegedly Happened at the Colorado Amusement Park?

The story allegedly takes place back in 1893 at Manhattan Beach, a Denver amusement park that operated until the early 1900s.

Legend has it that a man, who was later identified as a Sheriff from Aspen named Duckett, joined a group of friends drinking at the park who were chatting amongst themselves.

One of the members of the group claimed to have seen a man eat four dozen raw eggs, and upon hearing this, Sheriff Duckett claimed that for the right price, he'd eat an entire live chicken in 15 minutes.

According to the story, a chicken was purchased, and Duckett kept his promise, eating the entire chicken, including the feathers, and was given $50 for the spectacle.

Could This Bizarre Story From Colorado's Past Be True?

While this story is outrageous and certainly could have happened, there aren't many sources online that can corroborate it.

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However, you can check out the entire story that was shared on a Facebook page called Colorado History here.