The Semi-Feral American Bachelor: An Introduction

In chapter thirteen of her groundbreaking 2002 work, BACHELORS OF NORTH AMERICA, sociologist and behaviourist K. Leopold describes a rare and fascinating subspecies known as the Semi-Feral American Bachelor:

"Originally thought to be nothing more than a folk legend (see early colonial and antebellum legends re: "The Ghost Drunkard of Clarksville" and "The Weeping Shadow of Pulaski County", or indigenous american and first nations oral histories based on "The Lost Man of the Plains") or lesser known cryptid (The Drunken Pygmy Sasquatch), the Semi-Feral American Bachelor's existence was finally proven in early 2001, after repeated sightings and confirmed contact. This initial discovery quickly lead to prolonged observation and surveillance of the specimens in their natural state. Now fully-convinced of their authenticity, we petitioned the scientific community to classify the subjects accordingly. After much deliberation and debate over nomenclature, these "lost men" would eventually come to be known as Semi-Feral American Bachelors. Described as such not only for their current detachment from suitable mates but also from society and convention."

Next: Physical Characteristics and Temperament of the SFAB.