The Witch of Saratoga facts for kids

Angeline Tubbs, also known as the Witch of Saratoga, was a famous person from the 1700s and 1800s. She lived near Saratoga Springs, New York. Many stories and legends are told about her.

Angeline's Early Life and Journey

Angeline Tubbs was born in England around 1761. When she was about fifteen, she got engaged to a British army officer. She followed him to America when he was sent to fight in the American Revolutionary War.

After the British lost the Battles of Saratoga, her fiancé left her. Angeline was alone in a new country. She had nowhere to go and knew no one. So, she supposedly walked fifteen miles through wild lands. She ended up near Saratoga Springs.

She settled at the bottom of a hill called Mount Vista. This hill was described as a "small mountain" about a mile north of the village. It was a rocky area near Glen Mitchell.

Just north of the village of Saratoga Springs rises a bald promontory of rock - called "Mount Vista" - the gray masses of which impend frowningly over a deep glen beneath.

For many years, Angeline lived in a small hut there. She had many cats around her. People started to believe she was a witch. She earned money by telling fortunes and by trapping animals. People said she loved storms and would stand on cliffs during them, talking to unseen spirits. Her long hair would blow in the wind, and lightning would flash around her.

Angeline's Later Life and Legacy

Angeline Tubbs lived a very long life. She passed away in 1865 when she was 104 years old.

Even after her death, stories about her continued. Many people believe her ghost can still be seen in the woods. She is a popular figure for "ghost walks" in the area. People enjoy hearing the old tales about the Witch of Saratoga.