Rattlesnake Dick's Demise Traditional Cache
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Rattlesnake Dick's Demise
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Located in Martin Park, Auburn, CA.
Rattlesnake Dick, a stagecoach robber and all round bad guy met his demise at this little known park. Where, on July 11, 1859, Deputy Tax Collector George W. Martin, Under Sheriff George C. Johnson, and deputy Sheriff W.M. Crutcher pursued Rattlesnake Barter and another desperado to this location. A gunfight ensued and Martin was shot and killed here. Rattlesnake Dick's body was found the next morning a mile away.
The cache is a micro with only room for the logbook and a 2000 Liberty Dollar for the FTF. Please exercise care when removing and replacing the cache conatiner to avoid damaging the fargile environment where it is placed. This area can be muggles central; stealth is required at all times.
If you know the location where Dick's body was found and/or where he is buried, please include it in you log entry.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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