Legend says Pied Piper led children from Hamelin
On this date in 1376, legend holds the Pied Piper rid Hamelin of rats and, after the town refused payment, lured away its children in a famed tale of consequence and folklore.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1998
Page
2
On this date in 1376, legend holds the Pied Piper rid Hamelin of rats and, after the town refused payment, lured away its children in a famed tale of consequence and folklore.
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