New York happens to be one of the oldest settled places in the United States. Before it was settled by the Dutch it was home to many Native tribes who had their own stories and folklore. Many of those stories focused on beings or entities that roamed the land freely.
One place that always captured my imagination was the Hudson River. This 315 mile long river that stretches from the far north in Upstate New York all the way to New York City has been explored by many over the years. The Dutch, and Henry Hudson, may have done the most exploring in the early years. They even came up with some spooky legends along their travels.
In 2025 we have a lot more science and logic to explain why certain things may be happening, but back in the 1600s when Henry Hudson was sailing up and down the river they faced many things that were unknown to them. Blaming something like the weather on a paranormal entity was not uncommon, and that’s exactly what Dutch explorers did.
Goblins On Abandoned Island
While Henry Hudson and his crew were sailing the river they faced a whole lot of problems, including some horrible weather. Being on the river and possibly not being in their right mind they claimed the weather was caused by the Goblin King, or better known as The Heer of Dunderberg. That’s according to TheHudsonValley.com…