In 1862 or 1863, an army paymaster was robbed of $195,000 in gold and silver coins while on his way from Lawrence to Denver. The two robbers were trailed and killed by soldiers. Then a witness to the robbery and the burial of the loot refused to tell where it was, and he was arrested and served six months in jail. Twice after his release, the witness attempted to recover the loot, but was frightened away both times. Before he died some time later, he said only that the money was buried somewhere between Lawrence and the Wakarusa Creek to the south, and that it was in an oak box between two sycamore trees.
Rumors has it that this cache was recovered in 1978,
Posted on: March 06, 2011, 03:23:38 PM
Ok since I can't find anymore info on this let me dissect it and see if is even believable.
1. 2 Men rob an army payroll of 195,000 dollars first no paymaster is going to be alone with that kind of money he will have 15 or 20 guards with him 2 men could not pull it off.
2 If it was in just gold it would have weighed more the 600 pounds if in gold and silver much more. Two men would be hard pressed to move 600 pounds while fighting off soldiers.
Did the robbery even happen or is it just a legend
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If it did happen maybe it was a lot smaller then reported?
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The reports say that it was going from Lawrence to Denver seem to me in 1863 it should have been head to Lawrence not from Lawrence.
OK I am putting out a call for the Wrecking Crew y'all been setting on your hands to long.
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