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Conaway Family Cemetery Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/9/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This small little cemetery holds the resting place of a Medal Of Honor Recipient, William Shepherd.

Born:  1837 at Dillsboro, IN

Entered Service in the US Army from Washington, DC

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism April 06, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VA

Died:  March 19, 1899 at the age of 62

Sixty Medals of Honor were awarded for actions at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, during the period March 29 to April 6, 1865. Fifty-seven awards were presented for actions on April 6 alone, forty-seven of them for the capture of flags of the Confederate Army. On that day Private William Shepherd earned the Medal of Honor for his capture of a battle flag of the Confederate Army.

The road leading back to this cemetery can be a little hard to see from the main road (use the supplied coords for the entrance). The road is not paved or gravel and can be rough and muddy at times. You can park at the road and make the short walk back or give it go, the road is driveable.

You are looking for a small black pill bottle, large enough for small trade items. Please respect normal cemetery hours. BYOP.

***Congrats to FrancesE on the FTF!***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g trg fghzcrq

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)