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<v Speaker 1>Deep in the rugged wilderness of New Hampshire lie the

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<v Speaker 1>White Mountains, a place of breathtaking natural beauty, but also

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<v Speaker 1>home to unexplained occurrences and spying, tangling legends that have

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<v Speaker 1>been whispered around campfires for generations. From terrifying encounters with

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<v Speaker 1>supernatural beasts lurking in the ancient forest, to reports of

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<v Speaker 1>strange disappearances on the mountain trails, to sightings of mysterious

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<v Speaker 1>apparitions inhabiting abandoned settlements, the White Mountains harbored dark secrets

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<v Speaker 1>waiting to be unearthed. So join us as we venture

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<v Speaker 1>into this haunted landscape to uncovered just a few of

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<v Speaker 1>the bizarre tales and eerie bits of folklore that had

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<v Speaker 1>become woven into the very fabric of these ancient peaks

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<v Speaker 1>and valleys. Apparent to deleventsure realm where the supernatural and

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<v Speaker 1>the paranormal meat, where a line of reality blurs and

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<v Speaker 1>things become frighteningly uncertain. Are you brave enough to confront

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<v Speaker 1>the strange tails from the White Mountains? Let's walk and

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<v Speaker 1>see number one. The Hidden White Mountains ghost Town. Located

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<v Speaker 1>within the White Mountain National Forest, lies a hidden ghost

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<v Speaker 1>town that thrived in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,

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<v Speaker 1>known for its mustling logging industry. Livermore situated about sixteen

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<v Speaker 1>miles northwest of north Conway, New Hampshire, most of typical

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<v Speaker 1>small town amenities such as a sawmill, a school, a

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<v Speaker 1>town hall, and many homesteads. Its name was derived from

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<v Speaker 1>Samuel Livermore, a New Hampshire senator who had family ties

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<v Speaker 1>to the two Boston lawyers who first established the logging operation.

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<v Speaker 1>With the population of between one hundred and sixty to

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<v Speaker 1>two hundred lumberjacks and their families at its peak, Livermore's

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<v Speaker 1>success was short lived. Like many other logging towns in

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<v Speaker 1>the area, it fell victim to deforestation, blood spires, and

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<v Speaker 1>eventually the closure of its mills in nineteen twenty eight.

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<v Speaker 1>By the nineteen fifties, Livermore had become a forgotten ghost town,

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<v Speaker 1>with only two permanent residents according to the twenty twenty census.

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<v Speaker 1>For those curious enough to seek out this abandoned town,

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<v Speaker 1>one must venture west on Route three O two into

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<v Speaker 1>the White Mountain National Forest before turning onto Sawyer River Road.

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<v Speaker 1>Signs for the Sawyer River Trail will laid hikers on

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<v Speaker 1>a moderate one and a half mile hike along an

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<v Speaker 1>old dirt road through the woods. The journey may be challenging,

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<v Speaker 1>but well worth it. As the remains of Livermore peek

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<v Speaker 1>out from underfallen leaves and trees, visitors may spot stone remnants,

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<v Speaker 1>skeletal foundations, and brick structures who once made up this

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<v Speaker 1>thriving community. It's a hunting thought to consider if one

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<v Speaker 1>day your own hometown might become a ghost town as well.

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<v Speaker 1>For safety reasons, we recommend parking at the lot located

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<v Speaker 1>at the beginning of Sawyer River Road on Route three

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<v Speaker 1>oh two. While driving further is possible if the gate

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<v Speaker 1>is open, Conditions may not be suitable for all drivers.

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<v Speaker 1>Either way, A visit to Livermore is sure to give

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<v Speaker 1>visitors an eerie feeling, while also offering a unique glimpse

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<v Speaker 1>into history. And now to Crawford Notch, New Hampshire and

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<v Speaker 1>the tragic tale of Nancy Barton picture Crawford Notch in

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<v Speaker 1>late autumn of seventeen seventy eight. The promise of snowy

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<v Speaker 1>Knights to come whispers through the wind that rushes through

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<v Speaker 1>these mountain passes. At a property owned by Colonel Joseph

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<v Speaker 1>Whipple and Jefferson New Hampshire, two young employees have fallen

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<v Speaker 1>deeply in love, Nancy Barton, a headstrong servant, and Jim Swindell,

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<v Speaker 1>a farm hand. With plans to marry in mind, Nancy

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<v Speaker 1>entrusted her dowry to Jim and traveled to Portsmouth to

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<v Speaker 1>secure housing for their new life together. During her absence, however,

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<v Speaker 1>Colonel Whipple convinced Jim to abandon his marriage plans and

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<v Speaker 1>join the colonist body of her independence from British rule. Now.

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<v Speaker 1>Upon learning of her fiance's betrayal, Nancy raced back to

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<v Speaker 1>Crawford Notch in hopes of stopping him, but when she arrived,

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<v Speaker 1>she found that Jim and the Colonel had already taken

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<v Speaker 1>off and had taken her dowry with them. Heart Broken

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<v Speaker 1>but determined, Nancy ignored the advice of her neighbors to

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<v Speaker 1>stay put and set off on foot with few possessions,

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<v Speaker 1>following a thirty mile snowy trail in pursuit of the

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<v Speaker 1>two men. After twenty miles, Nancy stumbled upon the remains

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<v Speaker 1>of their campfire. Despite the freezing cold, she pushed onward

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<v Speaker 1>until she came across a frozen brook. Driven mad by

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<v Speaker 1>love and determination, Nancy attempted to cross the icy water,

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<v Speaker 1>but fell in, soaking her skirts. Sadly, this mistake proved

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<v Speaker 1>fatal for Nancy. Concerned neighbors who followed her footsteps later

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<v Speaker 1>found her sitting on a rock by the edge of

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<v Speaker 1>the brook, frozen to death. News of nancy tragic death

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<v Speaker 1>drove Jim insane with guilt. Not long after he passed

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<v Speaker 1>away in a psychiatric hospital. Today, it's believed that Nancy's

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<v Speaker 1>final resting place is high on a riverbank north of

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<v Speaker 1>Nancy Brook. Her grave is marked by simple piled stones

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<v Speaker 1>among tall trees. It's best to visit on a warm

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<v Speaker 1>fall day when the leaves are falling and the sounds

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<v Speaker 1>of Nancy Brook can be heard nearby, but don't venture

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<v Speaker 1>into these woods alone. Hikers have reported hearing laughter, screams,

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<v Speaker 1>and heart wrench and crying in the woods along Nancy's Brook.

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<v Speaker 1>Nancy's grave site is located on private property belonging to

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<v Speaker 1>the historic Nochland Inn, just off Route three oh two

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<v Speaker 1>in Crawford, Notch. If you plan on visiting, please call

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<v Speaker 1>ahead and ask for permission from the innkeepers. They're very

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<v Speaker 1>knowledgeable about the history of the area and can give

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<v Speaker 1>you directions to Nancy's grave, as well as a small

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<v Speaker 1>graveyard owned the property where other notable figures from the

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<v Speaker 1>White Mountains are buried. The walk to Nancy's grave site

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<v Speaker 1>is less than a quarter mile through miles moderate forest terrain,

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<v Speaker 1>suitable for most adventures. For those looking for a longer hike,

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<v Speaker 1>you can choose to track the Nancy Cascades, roughly four

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<v Speaker 1>point nine mile round trip journey ending in a picturesque waterfall.

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<v Speaker 1>Please note that this option involves stream crossings and is

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<v Speaker 1>only partially marked, so it may not be suitable for

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<v Speaker 1>beginning hikers. Next we have the story of the burning

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<v Speaker 1>lamp at the Russell colbath House, Passaconaway, New Hampshire. As

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<v Speaker 1>one of the most beautiful roads in the White Mountains,

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<v Speaker 1>many travelers make their way along the Cancamaugus Highway. Those

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<v Speaker 1>passing through the once bustling town of Passaconaway, New Hampshire

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<v Speaker 1>may notice a lone structure standing amidst the surrounding woodland,

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<v Speaker 1>the Russell colbath House. Built in eighteen thirty two, this

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<v Speaker 1>modest home is the only regional building left in Passaconaway.

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<v Speaker 1>Curious Visitors wondering why it still stands deep within the

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<v Speaker 1>White Mountain National Forest need not look any further than

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<v Speaker 1>the tragic tale of Ruth Colbath. One faithful night in

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<v Speaker 1>eighteen ninety one, Ruth's husband Thomas set out from their

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<v Speaker 1>farm to run some errands. However, he never returned that

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<v Speaker 1>evening or even the next day. Weeks turned into months,

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<v Speaker 1>and months turned into years with no sign of Thomas.

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<v Speaker 1>For thirty nine long years, a devoted and anxious Ruth

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<v Speaker 1>waited for her husband's return, placing a lit oil lamp

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<v Speaker 1>in the window as a guide. Sadly, she passed away

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<v Speaker 1>at the age of eighty in nineteen thirty, still waiting

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<v Speaker 1>faithfully for her beloved spouse. Now, it wasn't until three

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<v Speaker 1>years after her death that Thomas finally showed up, with

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<v Speaker 1>no explanation for his extended absence. Some speculate that he

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<v Speaker 1>wandered off and got lost, while others believe he headed

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<v Speaker 1>west to seek his portrait during the gold Rush, although

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<v Speaker 1>he was a little bit too late for that. Regardless

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<v Speaker 1>of the reason, Ruth's unwavering dedication remains a testament to

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<v Speaker 1>true love that possibly even reaches beyond the grave. On

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<v Speaker 1>the property. There's a small cemetery where Ruth is laid

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<v Speaker 1>to rest. If you wish to visit, you're reminded to

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<v Speaker 1>tread softly and respectfully, and it would be wise to

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<v Speaker 1>do so. There have been claims from passers by on

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<v Speaker 1>dark nights of seeing Ruth's lamp glowing in the window

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<v Speaker 1>trying to guide her husband Thomas back home, and there's

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<v Speaker 1>even been reports of a ghostly figure seen staring out

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<v Speaker 1>the window. The Russell colbath House can be found on

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<v Speaker 1>the Cancamaugus Highway about twelve miles west of passa Conaway.

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<v Speaker 1>This just can explore. The grounds and cemetery are year round,

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<v Speaker 1>and the half mile Ada Friendly rail and river trail

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<v Speaker 1>is also available. There's a five dollars feet apark which

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<v Speaker 1>can be paid in cash on site, and the property

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<v Speaker 1>is part of the National Register of Historic Places. Next

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<v Speaker 1>we have the Haunting of the Omni Mount Washington Hotel

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<v Speaker 1>in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Now the White Mountains has

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<v Speaker 1>a rich history of grand resort hotels, one of which

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<v Speaker 1>is the famous Omni Mount Washington Hotel. Its red roof

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<v Speaker 1>and bread taking view of Mount Washington makes it a

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<v Speaker 1>sight to behold, Oh, the countless tales that can be

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<v Speaker 1>shared by the many guests who have walked in its halls,

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<v Speaker 1>sip drinks on the veranda, and possibly encountered of the

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<v Speaker 1>worldly beings. Built in nineteen oh two by Joseph Stickney,

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<v Speaker 1>the Mount Washington Hotel stands as a testament to his vision.

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<v Speaker 1>Although he passed away shortly after its completion, his wife Carolyn,

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<v Speaker 1>continued to spend summers at the hotel. Carolyn eventually passed

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<v Speaker 1>away at her home in Rhode Island, but since then

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<v Speaker 1>here occurrences have been reported by guests and employees surrounding

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<v Speaker 1>her suite. Brave visitors who have stayed in Room three fourteen,

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<v Speaker 1>also known as the Princess Room, have experienced strain phenomena

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<v Speaker 1>such as life lights flickering on and off, objects moving mysteriously,

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<v Speaker 1>and catching whiffs of a sweet floor perfume in the

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<v Speaker 1>middle of the night. The room still contains Carolyn's bed

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<v Speaker 1>for guest use, and some have claimed to see the

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<v Speaker 1>ghost of a woman sitting at its edge. While Carolyn

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<v Speaker 1>may have never left her beloved hotel, she's said to

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<v Speaker 1>be a friendly ghost who wants others to enjoy their

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<v Speaker 1>stay as well. If you're interested in learning more about

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<v Speaker 1>this hotel's history, ask the front desk about taking a

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<v Speaker 1>guided tour. You may even hear about other spirits who

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<v Speaker 1>call the Omni Mount Washington Hotel their eternal home. Now

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<v Speaker 1>we have the Macob History of the Wiley House, also

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<v Speaker 1>at Crawford Not State Park, New Hampshire. Now, if you're

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<v Speaker 1>traveling through Crawford Not State Park, make sure to stop

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<v Speaker 1>at the Wiley House Historic Site for a bathroom break,

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<v Speaker 1>some ice cream, or a great view of the immense

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<v Speaker 1>time park and visit for a different reason. Near the

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<v Speaker 1>stairs stands a small monument marking the tragic events that

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<v Speaker 1>occurred on August twenty eighth, eighteen twenty six. Ethan Crawford,

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<v Speaker 1>a well known figure in the region, purchased the Wiley House,

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<v Speaker 1>then known as the Old Notch House, in eighteen twenty three,

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<v Speaker 1>with plans to turn it into an end for a

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<v Speaker 1>guest using his Mountain Guide services. Despite its location at

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<v Speaker 1>the base of rocky cliffs and jumbles. Samuel Wiley, his

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<v Speaker 1>wife Polly, and their five children moved into the house

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<v Speaker 1>in the fall of eighteen twenty five. Surrounded by majestic

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<v Speaker 1>peaks and breathtaking nature, one can imagine the Wileys living

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<v Speaker 1>a peaceful but rugged life. However, life in the mountains

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<v Speaker 1>is sometimes unpredictable. In June of eighteen twenty six, a

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<v Speaker 1>rock slide narrowly missed their home. Thankfully, they were unharmed,

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<v Speaker 1>but luck was not on their side for long. On

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<v Speaker 1>the night of August twenty eighth, eighteen twenty six, a

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<v Speaker 1>heavy rainstorm triggered another massive rock slide. The noise and

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<v Speaker 1>vibrations woke up the Wileys and two higher hands who

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<v Speaker 1>were staying with them. In fear, they fled from their home,

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<v Speaker 1>but straight into the path of the slide. All nine

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<v Speaker 1>people were crushed to death under enormous rocks. In a

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<v Speaker 1>strange twist of fate, the house itself was spared from

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<v Speaker 1>destruction by the rockslide. The giant boulders had veered left

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<v Speaker 1>hand right above the house and then came back together below,

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<v Speaker 1>continuing on their destructive path. The following day, neighbors, including

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<v Speaker 1>Ethan Crawford, went to check on the house and found

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<v Speaker 1>in a hurry. Over the next few days, they recovered

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<v Speaker 1>six of the bodies, but three of the wily children

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<v Speaker 1>this day. Interestingly, this tragedy sparked an influx of visitors

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<v Speaker 1>such as Nathaniel Hawthorne documenting the site of destruction. Brawford's

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<v Speaker 1>end of the Notch. It opened for business in eighteen

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<v Speaker 1>twenty nine. The Wiley House came under new ownership in

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<v Speaker 1>eighteen forty five when Horace Fabian converted it into a

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<v Speaker 1>Now all that remains is the marker at nearby Mount Wiley,

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<v Speaker 1>which is named after the lost family. During peak summer season,

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<v Speaker 1>Notch State Park. However, all buildings are closed with the

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<v Speaker 1>season starting on October fifteenth. Check the New Hampshire State

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<v Speaker 1>Park's website for updates more information. The stone marker is

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<v Speaker 1>successful year round and now a historic marker at the

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<v Speaker 1>site of an alleged alien abduction in Lincoln, New Hampshire.

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<v Speaker 1>On the evening of September nineteenth, nineteen sixty one, Betty

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<v Speaker 1>of their journey. Years later, under hypnosis, they revealed details

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<v Speaker 1>of being abducted by creatures aboard a UFO. This event

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<v Speaker 1>Regardless of what you believe, their story remains one of

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<v Speaker 1>State Park. We have the Pet Cemetery. Just off the

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<v Speaker 1>origins of this somber spot are unknown, but is believed

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<v Speaker 1>to have been started by locals who love their furry

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<v Speaker 1>companions and wanted to honor them in the great beyond.

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<v Speaker 1>The cemetery is a peaceful place, surrounded by tall trees

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<v Speaker 1>and the sounds of nature. It's not uncommon to see

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<v Speaker 1>visitors taking a moment to pay their respects to these

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<v Speaker 1>beloved pets. While it may seem eerie at first glance,

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<v Speaker 1>the cemetery adds an element of mystery and wonder to

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<v Speaker 1>this already beautiful area. After visiting the Pet Cemetery, to

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<v Speaker 1>recommended that you take a short hi cup to Elephant

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<v Speaker 1>Head or Mount Willard for studying views of the surrounding

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<v Speaker 1>mountains and valleys. For more outdoor recreation options in Crawford Notch,

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<v Speaker 1>stop by the AMC Highland Center just down the road

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<v Speaker 1>from Saco Lake. The friendly staff can offer recommendations for hikes,

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<v Speaker 1>scenic drives, and other activities in the area. Tell them

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<v Speaker 1>Steve Stockton sent you. While you're there, don't forget to

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<v Speaker 1>take some time to simply soak in the natural beauty

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<v Speaker 1>of Crawford Notch State Park. With its rugged cliffs, cascading

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<v Speaker 1>waterfalls and abundant wildlife. It's no wonder this area has

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<v Speaker 1>captured the hearts of visitors for centuries. As we wrap

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<v Speaker 1>up this exploration of the mysterious and airy places in

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<v Speaker 1>New Hampshire, it's important to keep in mind that these

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<v Speaker 1>are real locations that hold special significance for many people.

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<v Speaker 1>Whether it's a place of historical importance, natural wonder, or

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<v Speaker 1>just a spooky legend, these spots should be treated with

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<v Speaker 1>the utmost respect and caution. If you do decay to

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<v Speaker 1>visit any of these locations I've mentioned, remember to always

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<v Speaker 1>follow proper etiquette. This includes obtaining permission before entering private

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<v Speaker 1>property and being respectful of any rules or regulations at

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<v Speaker 1>public sites. Some sites may be closed to visitors or

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<v Speaker 1>have restricted areas, so make sure to obey any posted signs.

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<v Speaker 1>Also keep in mind that some of these places may

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<v Speaker 1>be located and hard to reach, remote or secluded areas.

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<v Speaker 1>Always take precautions, such as dressing appropriately for the weather,

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<v Speaker 1>bringing necessary supplies such as water and snacks, and letting

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<v Speaker 1>somewhat know where you're going and when you plan on

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<v Speaker 1>your turning. Lastly, have fun exploring these rumored, haunted and

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<v Speaker 1>strange spots, but remember to leave no trace. Whether it's

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<v Speaker 1>an abandoned building or natural area, Always clean up after

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<v Speaker 1>yourself and preserve the environment for future visitors. Happy exploring, Well, friends,

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<v Speaker 1>there you have it. What do you think of these

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<v Speaker 1>strange places in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I

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<v Speaker 1>look forward to your comments, but please be friendly and respectful.

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<v Speaker 1>If there's an area you'd like to see us cover,

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<v Speaker 1>please mention in the comments. In the meanwhile, be good

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<v Speaker 1>to yourselves and each other. Stay safe out there. As

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<v Speaker 1>for me, I'll see you a little further on down

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<v Speaker 1>the trail. I'm Steve Stockton and I'll talk to you

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<v Speaker 1>next time. And please tell your pets I said hi.