Legends in NH

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Goody Cole Hampton NH Witch

Witch of Hampton Legend: Story of Eunice “Goody” Cole

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Witch of Hampton Legend Witch of Hampton Legend is a legend based in Hampton, NH. Eunice “Goody” Cole was said to be New Hampshire’s only convicted witch. Witch of Hampton (Goody Cole) was put on trial for being a witch and convicted in 1656. The mid 1600’s was an era when many witches were being accused of being a witch, Read more...

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Legend of the Willey Family Tragedy

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Legend of the Willey Family Tragedy Legend of the Willey Family Tragedy is based in Crawford Notch, NH. The Willey Family Legend was a tragic one. The Willey family was said to have been killed by a fast moving landslide on August 28, 1826 after one of the most violent rain storms to ever hit the White Mountain Region. The Read more...

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Legend of The Bear That Heard Sarah Based in Warren NH

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Legend of The Bear That Heard Sarah The Legend of the Bear That Heard Sarah is a NH legend based in Warren, NH. In 1783, a little girl by the name of Sarah Witcher lost her way in the woods of Warren, New Hampshire. Sarah was lost for several days despite the massive search efforts that have commenced in the Read more...

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Smuttynose Island Murders Legend

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Smuttynose Murders Legend Smuttynose Murders Legend is a Maine legend based on a murder mystery that occurred on an island named Smuttynose, or “Smutty Nose” at the time of the murders. Smuttynose Island is an island at the Isles of Shoals in Maine & New Hampshire. The Smuttynose murders occurred on March 6, 1873. A double murder that took place Read more...

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Ruth Colbath Legend & Homestead

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Ruth Colbath Legend Legend of Ruth Colbath is a NH legend based on New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway in Carroll County NH. Living along what is now called the Kancamagus Scenic Byway (Kancamagus Highway) in New Hampshire were the Colbath’s. One night in 1891, Ruth Colbath’s husband Thomas left the family farm to run errands. Thomas Colbath never returned that night. Read more...

Legend of Passaconaway
Legend of Passaconaway

Legend of Passaconaway

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Legend of Passaconaway The Passaconaway Legend has many different variations. Some of the variations of the Legend of Passaconaway are below but there have been many stories and legends of Passaconway who was known to be not only a genius, but a giant who had many magical powers. Passaconaway, The Bashaba (Chief of Chiefs), was chief of the Pennacook Indian Read more...

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Legend of Owaissa

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Legend of Owaissa (Aka The Owaissa, Owaissa Legend) The Legend of Owaissa is an Indian legend originating at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Owaissa (Indian name meaning “Bluebird”) became friends with some white settlers in the Hampton Beach area. This angered her father “Kenu” very much as there were mounting tensions between the white immigrants and the Native Indians. Owaissa’s father Read more...

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Ocean Born Mary: The Legend of Ocean Born Mary

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Ocean Born Mary Legend Ocean Born Mary Legend is based in Londonderry, NH Ocean Born Mary was born at sea to James and Elizabeth Wilson on July 28, 1720. She was on a ship filled with immigrants that was intercepted by pirates. One of the pirates promised not to harm anyone if the Wilsons named their new baby girl after Read more...

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Legend of Lake Winnipesaukee: How Lake Winnipesaukee Got It’s Name

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Legend of Lake Winnipesaukee (Aka, Legend of Chief Wonaton)   How did Lake Winnipesaukee get it’s name? Legend of Lake Winnipesaukee is a New Hampshire legend based in the Lakes Region of NH and is said that this legend is how Lake Winnipesaukee got it’s name. In the mid 1500’s on the north shores of what is now known as Read more...

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Legend of Doctor Granny

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Legend of Doctor Granny Legend of Doctor Granny, a NH legend based in Jefferson, NH. Doctor Deborah Stalbird Aka, “Doctor Granny” or Deborah Vicker married to Richard Stalbird, gave birth to five children in her days. She was the second woman to settle in the town of Jefferson New Hampshire. Doctor Granny was well known for her service to residents Read more...


 






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