Legends in NH

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...

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...

The Chocorua Legend The Legend of Chief Chocorua is based in Albany, NH Chocorua’s legend states that the Indian Chief Chocorua refused to flee from conflict with the white man. He stood his ground to fight for his land. Chief Chocorua befriended one of the colonial settlers, a man by the name of Cornelius Campbell. Chief Chocorua left his son Read more...

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...