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Mosby's Greenback Raid Treasure
Buried 1864 · Fauquier County, Virginia
UnsolvedThe prize. A Confederate raider's buried sack
Where. Fauquier County, Virginia
Status. Unsolved
Where. Fauquier County, Virginia
Status. Unsolved
The account
The Confederate raider John Mosby is said to have buried a sack of Union silver and gold between two trees in Virginia during the war, and to have never come back for it.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Fauquier County, Virginia.
- What you are chasing is A Confederate raider's buried sack. Work the documented record of Mosby's Greenback Raid Treasure back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Fauquier County, Virginia and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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