BURIED GOLD AND SILVER Shawangunk Mountains. May 6, 1877

[jeff of pa]

BURIED GOLD AND SILVER.; SEEKING FOR TREASURE-TROVE IN A CAVE THE UNTOLD WEALTH OF THE MOUNTAINS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BURIED IN THE QUICKSANDS A STOCKCOMPANY AND ITS INTENTIONS.

There has been a legend prevalent in this vicinity for a hundred years, of the existence, somewhere in the Shawangunk Mountains, back of this village, of a cave or mine containing deposits of untold wealth in gold and silver coin, and jewels; and, in spite of the long, tedious, and unprofitable searches that have from time to time been made for the treasure-trove, and the very apparent... [ END OF FIRST PARAGRAPH ]

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[jpewarski]

I live in the area, and want to really research this more. Any ideas what tools and research I can start with besides this article?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

What County ?
i`ll see if the story is in the..... Thomas P. Terry`s United States Treasure Atlas vol #7 N.Y.
Gary

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Ulster County
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Gary

 

[Honest Samuel]

I do not have faith in Terry books. It is a good story to research, sounds good to me.