The theft of historical treasures.

[kenb]

Great article. See the link its way too long to drag over here.


To Catch a Thief
How a Civil War buff's chance discovery led to a sting, a raid and a victory against traffickers in stolen historical documents

By Steve Twomey
Smithsonian magazine, April 2008

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/to-catch-a-thief.html

kenb

 

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[roswellborn]

Wow. Thanks for posting this.

Nan

 

[River Rat]

A must read...I just can't believe employees would stoop so low. Thanks for sharing this with us, Ken.

RR

 

[truckinbutch]

Greed and the modern day sense of 'Entitlement' combined with rich and lawyers.
Joe S#$@t the rag picker pockets a minnie ball he found in a proscribed place in the boonies and can lose home et al and this D$#@)WEED that stole documented heritage for personal gain gets less than a bust for minor pot possesion.
Yup! I'm steamed!

 

[bradyboy]

Creeps, low life