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by Bill Russo

Chapter Two: The Iron Works

  "If we are going to be sharing some more ghost stories, I'd like a cup of hot coffee," Freddy said after setting the pot down. "Mr. Markens, you're the history guy. How about telling us a story about this place from back in the day?"

  "Well Freddy, I am pretty much of a skeptic about this area that is called 'The Bridgewater Triangle', but there is one scary story that took place not 200 yards from where we are, over a hundred years ago.

  As you guys know, there was an iron works right here where we are, in Southeastern, Massachusetts. It was the one of the first in the nation. The melting furnace was first lit around 1700 and ran non-stop for over 200 years.

  Leonard Ironworks memorial site in Raynham

 

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