WOW I find it hard to believe that Rebel_KGC or L C has not jumped in on this thread The topic is their area of special interest
I reread your first post after my reply. It seems that some KGC hunters think that some of what they found was relocated at different points. There is sense in that. The early 1900's were obviously a time to make such investments on a grand and thorough scale, but precisely who was their enemy? Who are they competing against, trying gain financial dominance and to secure power from? It certainly wasn't 'The North', as in Lincoln, Grant and the people that voted for and supported them. It is a much older, stronger powers structure than that. It is a pretty damn serious, powerful, and established adversary the KGC was up against.
One of the most important thing to keep in mind about those that watch property close may be the folks that grow crops from spring to fall, I have seen both, spoke with both and ask to leave by both, no back talk what so ever, usually they own the property , have it leased , and perhaps just someone waiting for the crops to mature, best to leave.
Popularhill:
I tend to agree with Dog,the treasure hunter. That boy behind the mule is raised in the atmosphere that a man's word is his bond and a man would NEVER break his word, once given. The so called "modern" generations have not been taught this. The "hill folks" in the back country / mountains / off the beaten path, still believe, teach, and live the code of honor that has been tossed aside by the more "enlightened" generations. Don't believe it? Look at all of those Litigation Lawyers around the country.....especially in the cities. The reason so many lawyers have found employment is because, generally speaking, a man's word is no longer his bond and others require his signature on duely notirized contracts that can be presented to a court for enforcement.
It is sad that so many people have lost respect for their own honor in something as simple as keeping their word once it's given. You may be correct, in some cases, concerning some family member getting greedy and digging up their "charges". That is always POSSIBLE; it's just sad if some DO go after the main cache and not just staying satisfied with collecting the "payday" caches that were left for their "salaries". It's my understanding that those "salary" caches were supposedly to be dug up only if in dire need. I could be wrong about THAT point......haven't studied it that much.
That is interesting information in that post. I don't mind admitting that the Radical Black Republicans is not a term I have heard before.
Out of curiosity, was it Fed land when those two boys were watching it? A second question I have is what you think would cause them to NOT pass on the task?