FtV – Simeon Cary's Gold-Hunting Chickens

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 158 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the border town of Fort Fairfield, Maine, in search of Simeon Cary's gold-hunting chickens. In 1898, Cary was quietly using chickens to peck for gold just over the Canadian border. His technique was so strange, it made the news in July of 1899. This episode first aired August 8, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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