Blown Away Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/10/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a micro cache hidden at the "Cannon in the Park"


Back in 1890 there were three cannons lying half buried at Pointe Edward near Sarnia.  The City of Chatham  could have had all three but City Council would only pay the freight on one. The then Mayor John Carpenter led a committee which secured the cannon for the park. The other two went elsewhere. The cannon had been in the park just over a year when a serious accident happened which maimed Fred Murdoch (a local blacksmith) forever and nearly cost him his life. This happened on the afternoon of June 6, 1891, while the cannon was being fired as a last tribute to the late John A McDonald (Canada's first Prime Minister) who's burial took place that afternoon. Mr. Murdoch was  "blown away" when the cannon fired prematurely as a charge was being placed in the muzzle. The unlucky Murdock was ramming home the charge  and was standing directly in front of the cannon when it went off. He was blown down the riverbank with pieces of the ramrod and wadding imbedded in his body. His face was said to be almost  unrecognizable.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gur guvpxre raq

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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