Princeton Museum - Without them all would be lost. Traditional Cache

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240 Jordy: Time to let this spot go as I'm pulling a lot of my city caches.

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Hidden : 4/11/2009
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

This Cache has been placed with permission and encouragement from the Princeton Museum.

From The Great Coal Rush

The Princeton Museum & Archives, holders of the rich history of the area, their collection is amazing. We would not be able to provide you with the stories and photos without the help of the Museum and Terry Malanchuk. We so appreciate what they have done to help us highlight the areas we have.
We hope in the years to come to continue the historical highlights and will be delving more into their collections. The Princeton Area is deep in history, and colorful characters - to taste a bite we've provided a tidbit of what they have- (information from the city of Princeton's Website):

Colourful Characters -
Princeton’s history is not without colourful characters of the type Western movies cloth in black hats. Probably the most infamous of those old timers was one Jack Budd. Prior to arriving in Princeton at the age of 53, it is claimed that “Budd” had led a life as a cattle rustler south of the Canada/US border. Whatever his past record, this insular character became one of the top horse breeders of the Southern Interior. Perhaps this is what inspired his close friendship with the equally infamous American train robber Billy Miner. Between 1903 and his capture in 1906, Miner lived openly in Princeton under the alias of George Edwards. Mr. Edwards was known for his fine form on the dance floor, on horse back, and his eye for the ladies.

W. A. (“Podunk”) Davis is another of the many characters brought to life at the Princeton Museum. Like Billy Miner, he was a native of Kentucky. Born in 1859, he made his first trip to the Similkameen in 1887. “Podunk” Davis played many parts in the valley’s history, including road-builder, rancher, miner, prospector, explorer, railroader and even distiller! And let’s not forget hero. In August 1926, Nurse Ada Warbourton became lost while hiking from Hope to Princeton. All hope of finding her alive was lost, except by “Podunk” Davis. He found her in Paradise Valley on September 27th, 1926 and was awarded the Medal for Bravery by Premier Oliver.

W. A. “Podunk” Davis died in Princeton on October 27, 1943 at the age of 84. In passing he said, “I’ve had a good time. Life owes me nothing.” A fitting tribute to all of the men and women who explored, trapped, prospected, mined, drove trains, logged, ranched and bred horses, giving Princeton a history that surely encapsulates the spirit and history of BC settlement.

While here - if they're open take a moment to step through their doors and feel what it's like to go back in time..

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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