Lost Civil War gold in Pennsylvania woods?

Full story: The York Daily Record

A treasure hunter wants permission to dig in a state forest in northern Pennsylvania for a cache of gold he believes was lost by a Union convoy transporting it to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia during the Civil ...

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Mark

New Castle, PA

I would have to disagree with Professor Guelzo as it being an old wives tale. Since I was born and raised in the area I know of at least of one instance that the Fed's were there looking for the gold. So Professor Guelzo,if there was no truth to it then why was our goverment treasure hunting?

JASON

Kersey, PA

I WANNA FIND TH GOLD

ONCERNED FLATLANDER

East Moriches, NY

Judged:

GENERALLY THE GOVERNMENT KEEPS THE PUBLIC FROM DIGGING UP ARTIFACTS ON PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS. THERES A LOT OF HISTORY IN THE GROUND AND IN THE BAYS ALSO ON THE BEACHES WERE I LIVE BUT YOU CAN'T GO PROSPECTING FOR THEM. THE GOVERMENT HAS NO INTEREST IN THE POSSIBILITY OF DIGGING UP HISTORY IN MY AREA SO FOR THE MOST PART THE HISTORY WILL BE LOST FOR EVER.AND THATS A SHAME.THE LAND AND THE WATERS BELONG TO THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE SHOULD THE RIGHT TO RECOVER THERE OWN HISTORY WITH NOMINTERFERENCE FROM ANY OFFICE.

Edward Metz

Bethel Park, PA

The people can't dig but the state can, look at the big mess on Winslow Hill. Alout of trees were cut, where did the money go? Alout of limestone removed, where did the money go? And then the coal!!!!! Restoration is a joke, you level off all the damage and plant seedlings off which most die. Pennsylvania Wilds arn't what they want people to belive they are!!!!

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