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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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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 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...

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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