GC2K72A A stones throw from the Mayhem Tower (Traditional Cache) in Georgia, United States created by Mechrover

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Hidden : 12/13/2010

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This cache is just off Reynolds Street about a stones throw from the site of the old Augusta Cotton Exchange which was the site of THE MAYHEM TOWER.

About a stones throw from here was the the sit of THE MAYHEM TOWER. (You don't even have to throw well.)

The Meyhem Tower was the ingenious plan in order to take the British Fort here in Augusta Ga. during the Revolutionary War. I pass this spot quite a lot while at lunch downtown, so I decided to place a cache. Caution there is a lot of traffic and potential for muggles, so use stealth.

May 28-31, 1781, a Mayham tower was erected by the American forces commanded by General Andrew Pickens and Lt. Colonel "Light Horse Harry" Lee, who was besieging Fort Cornwallis, located on the present site of Saint Paul`s Church, held by a British garrison under Colonel Thomas Brown.

At the top of this tower constructed of logs filled in with earth, an embrasure was cut and a six-pounder gun was lifted into position which from elevation was able to rake the interior of the fort, so that the besieged had to dig holes for their protection, and on June 5, the British garrison of 300 surrendered to Major Rudolph, whom tradition identifies as the later Marshal Ney. Thereafter, Augusta and all of North and Central Georgia remained in American hands until the end of the War.

Congrats to ktwins725 for ftf

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba"g trg ohfurq

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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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A stones throw from the Mayhem Tower Traditional Cache

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