The Unknown Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Hoosier_Reviewer: Since there has been no response to my previous note, I am archiving the cache.

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Hidden : 11/11/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Vincennes, Indiana. It is near the memorial and graves of five unknown soldiers, who fought in the Revolutionary War with George Rogers Clark, at the battle of Fort Sackville. There is no need to disturb gravestones to find this cache. The cache contains a log and small trade items. This cache was placed on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.

During the American Revolution, in February 1779, George Rogers Clark lead his forces of 170 Americans and Frenchmen on an eighteen day journey from Kaskaskia, through the Illinois country, to Fort Sackville. The Fort was in the area that is now Vincennes Indiana. These soldiers marched through freezing flood waters of the Little Wabash, Embarrass, and Wabash Rivers. The freezing flood waters were at times shoulder high. On February 22, 1779, Captain Joseph Bowman wrote, “Marched on in the water, those that were weak and faintish from so much fatigue went on in canoes. We came one league further, to some sugar camps, where we stayed all night. Heard the evening and morning guns from the Fort. No provisions yet. Lord help us.” Fort Sackville was occupied by British forces, which outnumbered Clarks men. By crossing the flooded valleys, Clark’s men took the British by surprise, and defeated them to take control of Fort Sackville.

Great courage and endurance was required and displayed by Clark’s men, as they accomplished this seemingly impossible mission. In Clark’s words, “Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted.” In taking control of Fort Sackville from the British, Clark and his men ensured the success of their expedition. Following this success, thousands of settlers were able to move into the area known as the Old Northwest. This area officially became a part of the United States through the signing of the Treaty of Peace of 1783, which formally ended the Revolutionary War. The Old Northwest now holds 1/5 of our nations population. We can thank George Rogers Clark and his brave men for securing the area that many of us today call home. Greenlawn Cemetery in Vincennes Indiana is the final resting place of five unknown soldiers, who fought with George Rogers Clark, at the capture of Fort Sackville. Please take time to pay your respects to these courageous and heroic men.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Npebff gur fgerrg sebz Uneel.

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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