Historian Joe Nickell points out that there are numerous versions of the journal upon which the legend of Swift's Silver Mine is based. The best known and most complete of these contains portions plagiarized from a history of Kentucky dating later than the supposed time frame of the journal itself. Because this version is filled with references to Freemasonry and moral allusions, some historians dismiss the entire tale as an allegory.
I did some research on the mines and caches a few years back and believe its about 95% legend with little or no proof of Swift ever having any found any silver.
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