Residents driving through Hinsdale, N.H., would often see Geoffrey Holt sitting on a bright-orange lawn mower by the side of the road. Sometimes people waved at him as they drove by. Sometimes he waved back.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
He lived a quiet life — then donated $3.8 million to his small N.H. town
By Daniel Wu
November 23, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EST