Picture this: it's the 1800s in Duanesburg, New York, which is just down the road off I-88, and there's this wild witchy tale that has been spooking people for generations.

The story goes that there was this French settler lady living there, and people started whispering that she was dabbling in some serious witchcraft. Things took a dark turn when the locals, believing that she was the real deal, fired a silver bullet through her window, and that was supposedly the end of her eerie story.

Fast forward in time to 2017, and the New York Folklore Society, William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and The Esperance Historical Society got together and set up this marker at the corner of Western Turnpike and Old Highway 30, in honor of this woman. It’s like a little reminder of the spooky stuff that went down back in the day.

If you're into digging into history and enjoy ghostly legends, this marker is waiting for you to swing by and check out this witchy lore. There's other cool historical stuff around there, like the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Patriot Burials. It's like a mini adventure into the past.

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Are you buying into New York's tantalizing tale? Then head on over to Duanesburg and let the whispers of history give you a shiver down your spine. For the whole story, check out this website.

Get ready to check out the mysterious world of the Esperance Witch - but only if you're brave enough! This hair-raising tale is just one of the many mysteries that make New York's history so fascinating.

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