THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Local legend says North Lake Road is haunted by British soldiers retreating after the failed siege of Fort Stanwix. On misty mornings, witnesses claim to hear wounded men moaning, wagon wheels creaking, and phantom troops fleeing along the road.
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