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FtV - Gov. Wentworth’s Missing Treasure

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Jeff Belanger: 我们探索了关于温特沃斯州长埋藏宝藏的传说。根据历史记载,1775年美国革命初期,州长在逃离新罕布什尔州沃尔夫伯勒的豪宅时,将装满金银财宝的箱子埋藏了起来。由于革命的爆发,他再也没有机会回到新罕布什尔州取回宝藏。我们知道宝藏埋藏在沃尔夫伯勒和朴次茅斯之间的某个地方,大约50英里的范围内。虽然没有确切的地图,但我们推测宝藏可能埋藏在容易辨认的地标附近,例如一块大石头或独特的地理构造。这个传说激发了无数寻宝者的兴趣,也成为了新英格兰地区一个持续流传的谜团。我们分析了历史记载,并讨论了寻宝的可能性和挑战。虽然我们没有找到宝藏,但我们相信这个故事本身就具有历史意义和价值。 Ray Auger: 我与Jeff一起调查了温特沃斯州长埋藏宝藏的传说。根据历史资料,州长在1775年逃离新罕布什尔州时,为了躲避革命的威胁,将大量的金银财宝埋藏了起来。我们知道宝藏埋藏在沃尔夫伯勒和朴次茅斯之间,但具体位置不明。我们分析了州长可能选择的埋藏地点,考虑到他是一位经验丰富的伐木工人,可能会选择靠近一些独特的地质构造或地标的地方。这个传说吸引了许多寻宝者,但至今宝藏仍未被发现。我们讨论了寻宝的可能性和挑战,以及宝藏的潜在价值,包括其历史价值和经济价值。我们认为,即使宝藏最终没有被找到,这个故事本身也具有重要的历史意义,它反映了那个动荡时代的背景和人物的命运。

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 104 –  Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger search for Governor John Wentworth’s missing treasure in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. In 1775, with the American Revolution about to come to a boil, British Governor Wentworth is forced to flee his mansion with his family, his servants, and chests of gold and silver. On his way to Portsmouth, the governor is forced to lighten his load, so they say he buried his riches intending to come back for them after England squashes the American rebellion. Gov. Wentworth never set foot in New Hampshire again. Could the treasure still be out there? This episode first aired November 18, 2021

 

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