Springfield
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EE THr said:.... Just as I mentioned several times in this thread, public domain maps are automatically questionable, ....
Yes, why would anyone believe that any published 'treasure map' is going to lead him to the promised land? Same goes for those 'Peralta Maps' too, IMO. I contend that the same can be said about the treasure stories themselves if they appear in the public domain (books, magazines, newspapers, internet, et al). It's a simple matter of human nature, which is very predictable and malleable. If a pilgrim truly has, or thinks he has, proprietary information about the location of concealed valuables, there is simply no way he's going to release it - in many/most cases, not even to family or trusted associates. Period. He may reveal some stuff if necessary, but nothing that will jeopardize his prize in any way.
There is a myriad of information available about the subject of 'hidden treasure/lost mines'. Despite the professional efforts of the dedicated writers, the end result is generally the same: a well-researched narrative of the failures of those who have searched for the target at hand (if such target ever existed, of course).