"Oumaru" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
The Booga-Man of Inagua: A Bahamian Folklore Mystery
Chapter 1: Shadows in the Dark
The island of Inagua, located in the southernmost reaches of the Bahamas, is a place of natural beauty, seclusion, and mystery. Surrounded by pristine waters and dense forests, the island's residents live a simple life, relying on fishing, small-scale farming, and the occasional visitor from Nassau. The settlement is tight-knit, everyone knowing everyone else. But it’s also a place of old legends — and none is more feared than the Booga-Man.