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Gold? Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/12/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


By now you have most likely gotten the nearby cache, and probably done your own research on Simon Girty.

Infamous trader Simon Girty, reviled for siding with the Indians against settlers, carved a path of savagery etched in history. 

Legend has it that when the tide turned against the British and their Detroit stronghold fell, Girty, the river bandit with a bloodthirsty reputation, scurried north towards Canada, clutching a hefty chest of gold. 

Legend whispers of three harrowing days spent holed up in a hidden Perry County cave, evading both American pursuers and vengeful Shawnees. 

Forced to travel light, Girty abandoned the cave, leaving his precious plunder behind. He reached the safety of Canada, a free man, but the gold, forever entombed in the mystery cave, beckons to this day. 

Will the whispers of gold ever lead to its discovery? Or will Girty's hidden treasure remain a tantalizing ghost story, lost to the ages? 

If you happen to find it in the area, remember Blister 17 brought you here, so a small cut to show your appreciation would be appropriate, $Ha!$

 

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)