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Rommel . . . I Read Your Book!!! Traditional Cache

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Yohola: The geocache owner has not responded to issues regarding this geocache, so the listing has fallen into archival status.

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Yohola
Community Volunteer Reviewer - Georgia

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Hidden : 10/23/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a magnetic key box micro that might take a little looking if it remains where it was first placed. The cache is partially visible to those searching. A few yards from the cache stands a memorial to those men from Taylor County who gave their lives for their country. You will notice that the country of many of these men was The Confederate States of America.

The name of Taylor County's most famous soldier is not on that memorial. He survived the war and later made his home on a farm just east of town until his death. Theodore Roosevelt as President said of John B. Gordon: "A more gallant, generous, and fearless gentleman and soldier has not been seen by our country."

Gordon was a lawyer not a soldier by training but rose to the rank of general. He was hit by five bullets leading his men at the sunken road at Sharpsburg (Antietam if you are a Yankee). Returning to duty it was after Jackson's death at Chancellorsville that he was promoted to brigadier general. Lee's biogapher, Douglas Southall Freeman, described him as, "Lee's principal confidant-as far as any man ever enjoyed that status." At Spotsylvania Courthouse when Lee was preparing to lead a charge it was Gordon who spoke loud enough for his men to hear, "General Lee, this is no place for you. These men behind you are Georgians and Virginians. They have never failed you and will not fail you here. Will you boys?" The reply came. "No,no, no, we'll not fail him." Then the chant, "Lee to the rear." With that Gordon seized Traveler's bridle and ordered some men to take Lee to the rear. It was Gordon who led the last offensive before the surrender at Appomattox.

The war was not the last service that Gordon would give to his country. He went on to be the first Confederate to preside over the United States Senate and was Governor of Georgia. The historical marker at John B. Gordon's farm can be found at N32°33.473 W84°04.256.

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)