Turns out Franklin County, NY is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Franklin County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum
Where a Cure Cottage Became a Literary Address
At Baker Cottage, illness and literature met in Saranac Lake.
Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum
A Winter Cure, Turned Literary
How a tuberculosis refuge became one of Saranac Lake’s most literary homes.
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The Franklin County Man in Louisiana’s Storm
How William A. Wheeler turned a distant crisis into national consequence.
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Honest Bill from Malone
How a Malone lawyer’s integrity carried him to the vice presidency.
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How Fresh Air Changed Saranac Lake
A sick doctor arrived seeking relief and reshaped a village.
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The Palace That Returns With Winter
How a volunteer-built Ice Palace became Saranac Lake’s winter emblem.
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How Winter Became Saranac Lake’s Celebration
A village turned a hard season into its signature festival.
The Little Red
The Cure in a Small Red Cottage
How fresh air, rest, and small cottages changed tuberculosis care in Saranac Lake.
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