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Polly Paul Multi-Cache

Hidden : 3/21/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

For those who enjoy exploring old gravesites, this should be an easy multi cache highlighting a forgotten murder that occurred in Cambria County around 150 years ago. This cemetery still accepts burials, and newer graves are present, also.The cache can be found in any type of weather.

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On April 20, 1866, Daniel Buser and John Houser were executed in Ebensburg, PA for the murders of Polly Paul and Cassie Munday. Cassie was the daughter of Katherine and Martin Munday, the original settlers of Munday's Corner. Cassie was 17 years old and living with Polly as an apprentice in the weaving business. Miss Paul, at the age of 71, normally resided alone on her Summerhill farm in Croyle Twp. She raised cattle, tilled the land, and sold timber for her income. Polly was known for her frugal ways and was rumored to have amassed a small fortune. On a late spring night, Buser and Houser came for that money. Around dusk, a neighbor's daughter, in search for some lost cows, heard screams and witnessed 2 men running from the farm. However, Polly and Cassie were not found until the following day. The money was never recovered. Polly Paul's grave is located in a small cemetery north of Summerhill. You are looking for her gravestone to complete the second stage. The road to the cemetery is a public access road. A sign regarding "No motorized vehicles" refers to the surrounding fields. Please respect any planted crops and do not walk or attempt to drive through the fields. It is a short walk to the final stage and is easily accessible from the road. The final coordinates are N 40 A3.33B   W 78 46.CD8.  A=Age in months at time of death   B=Murder occurred on June __   CD=Last 2 digits of year of death

NOTE: Do not be concerned about approaching second stage. The Posted sign DOES NOT apply to geocachers!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)