Lore Legends 38: Fife & Drum
Oct 14, 2024
Discover the haunting tales that emerge from America’s Revolutionary War. Explore New Jersey's impact through key battles and echoing legacies left by soldiers and their families. Hear tragic stories of James and Hannah Caldwell, their parsonage haunted by loss. Delve into the unfortunate fates of Penelope and John in Sandy Hook, blurring the lines between myth and truth. Experience the brutal winter of 1779 endured by George Washington's troops at Jockey Hollow, where ghostly encounters and spectral soldiers still roam.
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The Fighting Parson and His Wife
- James Caldwell, a chaplain, resourcefully used hymnals as wadding for muskets during the Battle of Springfield.
- His wife, Hannah, was tragically killed by a British soldier, and he later died in a dispute with an American sentinel.
The Hancock House Massacre
- The Hancock House, owned by Quaker pacifist William Hancock Jr., became a site of a massacre during the Revolutionary War.
- Militiamen resting there were killed by British and Loyalist troops.
The Spy House
- The Seabrook Wilson House, nicknamed the "Spy House," served as part of the Patriot Spy Network.
- Its location allowed patriots to observe British ships and relay information to General Washington.