In 1839 Mirabeau B. Lamar, the newly inaugurated successor to Sam Houston as President of Texas, sent the Texas Army out to get rid of the Cherokees. A huge battle ensued between the two groups near what is now known as Tyler. The Cherokees started getting their butts kicked. As they retreated, they headed into what is now known as Upshur County. A few of the Cherokees were accompanied by agents of the Mexican government who had promised a lot of money to the tribe if they were able to drive out the Texans. Eventually, the Mexicans unloaded the money—gold and silver coins—so they could make an escape. Many treasure hunters are convinced the money continues to lie beneath the mud of Little Cypress Creek in Upshur County.
I have done some research into this one and still can't make up my mine how true it is.
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