The Baconian Theory
A
cache
by WILCO66
Hidden:
7/24/2004
Size:
 (Micro)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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The given coordinates are not those of the actual cache location.
You need to determine the actual coordinates from the information
provided below. N 28 _ _._ _ _ W 081 _ _._ _ _
tHE bAcONIaN theORy cONsiSTS oF the VieW thaT fRaNCIs BaCon Was tHE
auThor Of tHe PlAys AttrIBuTeD TO ShAKEspEare. tHErE Is eXTEnsIVe
lITERatuRe cOveriNg mAny IntEresTiNG PoINTs iN FaVor Of tHiS
TheoRy. fOllOwIng ARe HighLigHtS Of sOme Of tHese PoINTs.
a mAjor ArgumeNT is bACON’s wIDe RANGe OF KnoWledgE, EsPEciALLy
rEGarDING legAl mAtterS. thE knOWLeDGe dISPlAYed In sHakEspeArE’S
Plays shows deep, extensive knowledge that only Bacon had. Many
particulars in the plays coincide with facts in the life of Bacon
but not in the life of Shakespeare. Opinions expressed in the plays
are known to match Bacon’s personal opinions. Observations of
character and human nature agree, to the smallest detail, with
Bacon’s observations on the “Art of Discerning Character”.
Scientific errors based on Bacon’s theories are found in the
plays, as well as errors in quotations and alterations in the use
of words. Studies of Bacon at known periods of his life are
introduced into plays at about the same time period. Where there
are several editions of the same play, the latter edition reflects
Bacon’s increased knowledge and new interests.
The vocabulary of Bacon and Shakespeare is, to a surprising
degree, the same. Bacon’s most familiar expressions of speech are
common in the plays, although not in common to the language of the
period. Combinations of two or three of Bacon’s ideas often appear
in one sentence or passage, presented with a similar linking or
combination of words. A large collection of similes, metaphors, and
figurative forms of speech are found to be shared by the two.
Superstitions and religious beliefs and opinions traceable in the
plays are plainly acknowledged by Bacon.
Finally, another claim states that concealed messages claiming
the authorship of Shakespearean plays can be found within the plays
themselves. Compelling evidence or mere coincidence? It’s up to you
to research the matter in depth and figure it out for yourself.
The cache contains a log book and $1 for the FTF. You will need
to bring your own pen. The cache is easily
accessible.
Additional Hints (
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Decryption Key
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)
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Gur pnpur vf jryy pbaprnyrq naq vf abg uvqqra ng tebhaq yriry.
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 October 16 by kleetus (2210 found)
I've been seing this for years and finally got it today. I was here to do the wereigo of Clan Riffster with him his sister and capn-jack.It took a bit of a search but we finally found it. There was a fire ant mound nearby that we really had to watch out for. Is this original cache? It's in good shape. Thanks for the hide
[view this log] | October 16 by capn-jack (605 found)
#580 2/2 @ 4p ishWhat'S sHakin, bAcOn? iT iS thE East and AmMo Can Is thE Sun. whAt a PieCE of WORk bY man! geT thEE To a NUNnEry, wHereIGO! -- shAkES (the preceding bit of stupidness was brought on by a day of yakking with the Mighty Riffster and the inKorigible Kleetus. Don't blame me!!!) Thanks for the fun. [This entry was edited by capn-jack on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 8:00:29 AM.]
[view this log] | May 10 by GeoCashmere (124 found)
What a lot of fun. I was barking up the wrong tree for a long time with the puzzle, but had the "DUH" moment and all was well. Found the cache pretty quickly. Nice area. Thanks for the fun!
[view this log] | December 31, 2008 by sleuthers (2981 found)
Fun puzzle. I've seen this before a few times, so it wasn't too bad. Fortunately we also found it quickly. Thanks.
[view this log] | December 28, 2008 by poosu (5379 found)
I was planning a run in the area and had no idea how to solve the puzzle so I begged the owner and it worked. I got the co ords and set out last week, leaving them safe on my desk. Today I got back on a picture perfect day and made the find only to find that some very clever cacher actually figured it out and found it 3 days earlier. Well the cache is doing just fine despite it's infrequent finding. Thanks WILCO66. SFOR 6
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Current time: 11/22/2009 1:03:15 AM
Last Updated: 10/18/2009 3:00:34 PM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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