FtV - Ruth Colbath: A Woman Who Waited

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 20 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the Russell-Colbath house near the Kancamagus Highway in Albany, New Hampshire, to learn about Ruth Colbath; a woman who waited. In September of 1891, Ruth’s husband Thomas left their home one afternoon and didn’t return. Each night for the next 39 years Ruth lit a lantern and set it in the window for him. But whatever became of Thomas? This episode first aired July 12, 2018.

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0:34.8	classic episodes. Look for a new episode every week.
0:37.8	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England Legends.com?
0:41.6	You bet.
0:42.2	But you won't get the added bonus of an after-the-legion segment featuring new commentary
0:47.3	about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray.
0:50.4	So let's open up the New England Legends Vault and revisit another legendary episode.
0:58.0	And welcome to From the Vault.
1:01.2	From the Vault. This is one that someone has been waiting for.
1:05.9	Oh.
1:07.0	Waiting. A long time? A long, long time.
1:10.3	I'm glad we're doing it then. I'm glad we're doing it then. This, I'm glad we're getting to it.
1:12.7	It's called a woman who waited, and it first aired July 12, 2018. Enjoy. Well, what a cute little farmhouse here, Jeff. Is this what brings us to Conway, New Hampshire today?
1:23.4	The house is the reason we're here, Ray. It's the Russell Colbath House, located right off the Cancamagus Highway.
1:29.0	So is it curse, haunted?
1:31.0	What do we hear for?
1:31.9	Well, it's haunted in a way.
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