Introduction

Welcome to Lore Legends, a subset of lore episodes that explore the strange tales we whisper in the dark. Some stories lack historical roots and proof, but are just as powerful, entertaining, and downright chilling. This episode focuses on Chatham County, North Carolina where black lynchings were common during the 19th century. It's also home to one of the most famous rivers in America, Cape Fear, which was the setting of a thriller novel by John D. McDonald published in 1957. In 1740, four Scotsmen from Argoscher came to the area and planted roots. Their names were Duncan Campbell, James McLaughlin, Hector McNeil, and his brother Neil McNeil.