The 10 Mysteries of Sir John A MacDonald in Lennox and Addington.
This series of mystery caches will have you visiting Key Sir John locations in L&A County
Each Cache involves an onsite puzzle at the historical location.
Each puzzle answer leads you to the final location.
We hope you have fun with each location, and possible learn a little L&A History
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POLITICAL FRIENDS AND RIVALS
Courthouse, Napanee
In 1873, Sir John A. Macdonald’s government was brought down by the Pacific Scandal.
The local Member of Parliament Richard J. Cartwright had parted ways with Macdonald’s Conservatives.
That year, Cartwright joined the Liberals and challenged Sir John to meet him at the nomination rally in Napanee.
On a cold November Saturday in 1873, Macdonald and Cartwright met here on the grounds of the County Courthouse before a large crowd.
Macdonald said that American interests were behind the Liberal campaign. Macdonald refused to engage in a debate.
This provoked Cartwright to challenge him to a duel. The duel never happened and in early 1874,
Cartwright was re-elected, but he never forgave Sir John A.
THE PUZZLE
The final location will be at
N 44° 14.A7B W 076° 57.CD4
At the posted coordinates you should be standing by a Monument with multiple photo's
Complete the following to fill in A,B,C &D
Land Registry office c19(A)5
Administration building after expansion in 199(B)
Court House and Registry Office c19(C)0
County Gaol c19(D)9
Now off you go to the final.
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OPTIONAL GAME
This Geocache is part of the Sir John's L&A Geocaching Tour
Look for a "CODE" word at each cache final.
Don't forget to get your Game piece to fill out, for a chance at a cool prize.
Game pieces will be handed out at the DLA2015 MEGA
or head on over to
www.LandAgeocaching.com
for other game piece locations.
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