bigscoop
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- Jun 4, 2010
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- Older blue Excal with full mods, Equinox 800.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
"It was in the month of January,1820 while keeping the Washington Hotel, that I first saw and became acquainted with Beale"
"In person he was about six feet in height, with jet black eyes and hair the same color...but his distinguishing feature was a dark and swarthy complexion, as if much exposure to the sun and weather had discolored him...He was a model of manly beauty favored by the ladies..." THE BEALE PAPERS
It is apparent from the above "authentic statements" description that this "distinguishing feature" was permanent and not a temporary condition like a sunburn.
...and the "unknown author" strongly pointed out this "distinguishing feature" for purposeful reason.
Nov, Dec Jan, Feb, March.......all great months for maintaining a dark and swarthy tan in Virginia! Tourist flock there all the time in the dead of winter for just that reason...