Brush Creek (California) — May 20, 1953

Two miners, John Q. May 20,1953 Black, 48, and John Van Allen, reported that an 1830 object, silvery, 2.5 in diameter, 2 thick, with m m a tripod landing gear, landed on a sand bar 50 m away from them. An occupant described as a_broad- shouldered dwarf wearing clothing that covered the head and the trunk was also seen. His arms and legs were covered with tweedlike cloth fastened at the wrists and ankles. He filled a shiny pail with water and handed it to someone inside the craft. He then appeared to notice Black and jumped into the craft, which made a hissing sound and departed. (Human- oids53)

Source: Passport to Magonia
Case: 109