Home How an obscure, mysterious writer in West Virginia invented UFO lore as we know it Gray Barker image courtesy of Michael Strayer

Gray Barker image courtesy of Michael Strayer

Barker salutes a friendly alien. (Image courtesy of Michael Strayer)

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