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The Legend of Nancy's Folly
38:56 - 43:59 (05:03)
This episode explores the legend of Nancy's Folly, an infamous tale of a woman who perished in a snowstorm while trying to track down her faithless lover, and how her story is tied to the naming of a mountain in the White Mountains.
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Nancy, the second non-indigenous woman to pass through the notch, perished in a snowstorm and is buried in a location that is now a 100-acre property of a New England inn.
38:56 - 42:30 (03:34)
Jefferson, New Hampshire
Summary
Nancy, the second non-indigenous woman to pass through the notch, perished in a snowstorm and is buried in a location that is now a 100-acre property of a New England inn.
ChapterThe Legend of Nancy's Folly
Episode139: What’s In A Name? White Mountains National Forest.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
This podcast episode discusses the legend of how a mountain got its name, which is well-known in the area despite a lack of historical evidence.
42:30 - 43:59 (01:29)
Legend
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the legend of how a mountain got its name, which is well-known in the area despite a lack of historical evidence. The mountain is popular for hiking and is frequently visited, despite not being one of the 48 challenge hikes.