GC1A5YT Bob Ward's Cabin (Traditional Cache) in Arizona, United States created by AJ.JR

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GeoDesertTiger: I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. We will be happy to un-archive this cache when it is replaced (within 90 days/07 January 2013) and meets the guidelines.

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A cache by AJ.JR Message this owner

Hidden : 3/13/2008

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

First time I came back in here was probably 15 yrs ago the old cabin was still standing with a few old cars around. The State came in and hauled everything out, but this is where Bob Ward lived. He was another searcher for the Lost Dutchman Mine. Not sure if he ever found anything I would think not. He did write a book that was probably the gold. His name is in the Summit Log near the It's a Butte cache. Not much left now except for some old stone foundation pieces.

Bob Ward's book {Ripples of lost echo's} 1990 A very poorly written and produced book printed on cheap paper with dim grainy photographs. Note the references to Garman and to Burbridge's map. Seems to have known everyone and even got Bob Corbin to write him a little testimonial. Claims to have helped De Grazia bury his paintings in the Superstitions. Swanson and Kollenborn cite an unpublished manuscript by Ward writing under the name of Val Paris entitled, Superstition Phantom. Ward wrote other articles under the same name. The 1991 death date for Ward is taken from Holder's work. An obvious character. It is hard to judge whether this very strange book has any important information or insights.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)