I know that long range detectors are a dirty word on Treasurenet, but I am beginning to think that the Beale codes should share in that prestigious honor. For years posters say they have pinpointed the location and are about to dig, and then...nothing. I understand that is the way of most treasure as people are typically going off of legends and not historical facts.
I consider myself an optimist and very open minded, but nothing about the supposed Beale codes can placate my skepticism. I think the biggest hole in the Beale codes validity is the fact that the known/real Declaration of Independence is not used to translate the one known "translated" cypher. I just don't buy the fact there was a "special" Declaration of Independence used for this cypher. Logically and logistically it makes no sense. To me, that alone kills the validity of the legend and/or supposed deciphered document. I also need to see evidence of each of the original player's in the legend existance. Show me some documents...without having to buy a special made CD with all the answers, of course. Show me some documentation of the Buford tavern and its owner involved in the legend.
Again, I really hate being the skeptic on this, especially being a native Virginian, but nothing about it is kosher. If the famous 2nd cypher has be decoded using a "special" version of the Declaration of Independence, that should send up red flags. If I remember correctly, I think even with the "special" version, some words had to be changed for the cypher to work. I always am optimistic and love reading a good story about someone who has found treasure, but nothing ever seems to pan out with the Beale code. Those who are just about to dig always seem to run into some type of last second "snag" or others say they've got it cracked but instead of digging it up, offer something almost like a PPV to see their still cryptic decipherment. Prove to me the existance of the characters in the legend, the locations mentioned (i.e. the tavern), and all the necessary items like that before you expect me to believe that a "special" edition Dec. of Ind. was used to decipher the 2nd code and even that still had to be tweaked to make the decipherment work. Historically and scientifically, it just doesn't add up. We are not even talking about a 1000 year old legend either. I mean no disrespect to those who've devoted their time searching for it, but I just am having a really hard time buying it. This forum always seems to have people who know the secret location, but those last second hiccups always seem to put the find on the back burner until the next person comes along who found the solution and is even willing to tell you about it...for a price of course.
I consider myself an optimist and very open minded, but nothing about the supposed Beale codes can placate my skepticism. I think the biggest hole in the Beale codes validity is the fact that the known/real Declaration of Independence is not used to translate the one known "translated" cypher. I just don't buy the fact there was a "special" Declaration of Independence used for this cypher. Logically and logistically it makes no sense. To me, that alone kills the validity of the legend and/or supposed deciphered document. I also need to see evidence of each of the original player's in the legend existance. Show me some documents...without having to buy a special made CD with all the answers, of course. Show me some documentation of the Buford tavern and its owner involved in the legend.
Again, I really hate being the skeptic on this, especially being a native Virginian, but nothing about it is kosher. If the famous 2nd cypher has be decoded using a "special" version of the Declaration of Independence, that should send up red flags. If I remember correctly, I think even with the "special" version, some words had to be changed for the cypher to work. I always am optimistic and love reading a good story about someone who has found treasure, but nothing ever seems to pan out with the Beale code. Those who are just about to dig always seem to run into some type of last second "snag" or others say they've got it cracked but instead of digging it up, offer something almost like a PPV to see their still cryptic decipherment. Prove to me the existance of the characters in the legend, the locations mentioned (i.e. the tavern), and all the necessary items like that before you expect me to believe that a "special" edition Dec. of Ind. was used to decipher the 2nd code and even that still had to be tweaked to make the decipherment work. Historically and scientifically, it just doesn't add up. We are not even talking about a 1000 year old legend either. I mean no disrespect to those who've devoted their time searching for it, but I just am having a really hard time buying it. This forum always seems to have people who know the secret location, but those last second hiccups always seem to put the find on the back burner until the next person comes along who found the solution and is even willing to tell you about it...for a price of course.
Go to ROCKHOUND'S FORUMS, and look for the BEALE CIPHERS/TREASURE "Thread"; beale & I have done EXTENSIVE research (Lynchburg, Va. for me), and you will find bits & pieces "documented"
BTW, the CHIMNEY of Buford's Tavern STILL stands; streets of Lynchburg, Va. ARE different... BUT! You can STILL get a "sense" of 1885, and R & I (Research & Investigation) on OLD Lynchburg, Va. is "on-going"; OLD CITY CEMENTERY has some "good" clues. Native Virginian, eh? WHERE? Come on "down, "over", and "visit' for a spell. 
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Try THIS... THE BEALE CIPHERS @ 
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ANYWAY, it wasn't a SPECIAL DOI; the NUMBERS of the Beale Cipher(s) MAY have been somewhat altered by Ward or Hazelwood, to frustrate recovery, according to the Hart Papers, I think. 
