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The Gold of Headless Valley
Nahanni legend · Nahanni, Northwest Territories
UnsolvedThe prize. A lost creek of gold in a deadly valley
Where. Nahanni, Northwest Territories
Status. Unsolved
Where. Nahanni, Northwest Territories
Status. Unsolved
The account
The South Nahanni country swallowed prospectors who went looking for a lost creek of gold and left some of them headless, giving the Headless Valley its name and its legend.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Nahanni, Northwest Territories.
- What you are chasing is A lost creek of gold in a deadly valley. Work the documented record of The Gold of Headless Valley back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Nahanni, Northwest Territories and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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