Richland Michigan may be good place for Civil War Pennies

jeff of pa

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50,000 toys
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First thing I think of is how many kids got Bored & started throwing them at each other :laughing7:
Or just forgot the had them ?


St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.), 07 Feb. 1903.
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Looks like alot of Open Ground there yet

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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, February 07, 1903, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress
 

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I especially like the line " the American flag forever: if anyone tares it down shoot him on the spot"!!
 

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amen to that
 

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Interesting , I just received the March 2016 issue of Western & Eastern Treasures.

under ask Mark Parker page 8 Someone dug

one like this

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Just East of Richland in Marshall.

I wonder what the odds it came from the Keg are
 

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I would think the odds are good! Marshall is a bit more than just east of Richland. But ,it is close enough to think that that coin probably came from that keg. Thank you Jeff for conveying the story and the update.

John!
 

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