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Random Tangents; The life and times of Greg Hawk. From the Great Barrier Reef to Desert Treasure Hunter. Tales of life experience and Random Tangents...
RANDOM TANGENTS
As Hawk lies on the bottom of the pool paralyzed he realizes the gypsy was right again. How long can he hold his breath before someone notices? Will he be able to pull through this to finish the remaining predictions?
Greg Hawk’s memoir of a life’s adventure takes a drastic turn at the end of a divorce as he listens to a gypsy lady in New Zealand predict things on the path ahead. Every obstacle on his path in life has put him on another tangent of learning and struggle, at times driving him to the edge of defeat.
During these years, death seemed to be a constant companion as he witnessed it, as well as facing it personally. As a soldier, a husband, a divorcee, an entrepreneur in three countries, to being a treasure hunter in the mountains and desert of the Southwest, he faced many self-imposed challenges.
RANDOM TANGENTS
As Hawk lies on the bottom of the pool paralyzed he realizes the gypsy was right again. How long can he hold his breath before someone notices? Will he be able to pull through this to finish the remaining predictions?
Greg Hawk’s memoir of a life’s adventure takes a drastic turn at the end of a divorce as he listens to a gypsy lady in New Zealand predict things on the path ahead. Every obstacle on his path in life has put him on another tangent of learning and struggle, at times driving him to the edge of defeat.
During these years, death seemed to be a constant companion as he witnessed it, as well as facing it personally. As a soldier, a husband, a divorcee, an entrepreneur in three countries, to being a treasure hunter in the mountains and desert of the Southwest, he faced many self-imposed challenges.
Bully Bueno Mine
Directions to what we had been told was the Bully Bueno Mine and evaluating the ore. In the end was this the real Bully Bueno Mine?
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Mokelumne Hills
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A visit to gold country in Northern California. A subscriber to my RUclips channel contacted me about a mine he had a claim on in Arizona and also some mines close to where he purchased property in Glencoe, CA. Being a Vietnam Vet, as I am, I decided to meet up with him and look at the mines he was curious about in California. We had lunch in the town of Mokelumne Hill which was located in rich...
The Nose of Salome
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A photo was sent from a subscriber showing the Indian face in the rock formation and also pictures of things he found below the nose.
The UNFORGETTABLE Walnut Grove Dam Disaster.. Unearthing the LOST Safe
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The UNFORGETTABLE Walnut Grove Dam Disaster.. Unearthing the LOST Safe Random Tangents The Walnut Grove Dam Disaster of 2020 is one of the most catastrophic dam incidents in history. On July 12th, the Walnut Grove Dam suffered a catastrophic breach, resulting in severe damage to the surrounding area. The search for a lost safe in the aftermath of the dam failure incident became a major focus of...
Uncovering El Malpai's LOST Treasures
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Uncovering El Malpai's Lost Treasures Random Tangents Deep in the El Malpai Lava Fields lies a treasure trove of mysteries waiting to be unearthed - forgotten riches, hidden artifacts, and ancient relics. Join us on an enigmatic excavation as we uncover the secrets of the past, revealing mysterious artifacts, buried treasures, and lost treasures. The El Malpai Lava Fields are an archaeological ...
Uncovering the Hidden Treasures of Horse Mesa: The Ancient Spanish Signs
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Uncovering the Hidden Treasures of Horse Mesa: The Ancient Spanish Signs Random Tangents Explore the mysteries of Horse Mesa, an ancient archaeological site located in the Southwest United States. Join us on a journey to uncover the hidden treasures of this remote mesa, as we examine the ancient Spanish signs inscribed on its walls. We'll take you on an adventure through the rugged terrain of H...
"SECRET GOLD" In Desert Plants: Uncovering the Medicinal Power of Arid Regions
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"SECRET GOLD" In Desert Plants: Uncovering the Medicinal Power of Arid Regions Random Tangents Discover the hidden secrets of desert plants and their medicinal power! From the deserts of the Middle East to the arid regions of North Africa, desert plants have long been used to treat a variety of ailments. In this video, we explore the healing properties of desert plants, uncovering the therapeut...
Mining Adventures: UNCOVERING the Lost Dutchman & Two Soldiers Mines
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Mining Adventures: UNCOVERING the Lost Dutchman & Two Soldiers Mines Join Greg Hawk on his exploration of Arizona's mysterious mining legends! In this video, Greg dives into the story of the Lost Dutchman and Lost Two Soldiers mines. Both of these enigmatic mines have hidden treasures and historical gold deposits waiting to be discovered. Greg takes viewers on an exciting journey through Arizon...
Exploring the Lost Guadalupe Mine: A Treasure Hunt Adventure
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Exploring the Lost Guadalupe Mine: A Treasure Hunt Adventure Random Tangents Experience a thrilling treasure hunt adventure in the wilds of New Mexico. Join us as we embark on a quest to uncover the long-lost Guadalupe mine, a mysterious site of untold riches. We'll explore the hidden depths of the ancient mine, seeking out forgotten artifacts and uncovering the secrets of this historic site. O...
The Lost Ivanpah Silver Vein + History!
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"The Lost Ivanpah Silver Vein History" is the extended version where I have added in some of the history of the area along with visiting some of the mines. The story was told to me by John, who I mention in my book, "Random Tangents," andto which I devoted a chapter to. The story was told to John by his father, who was a mining surveyor and directly involved in the story. The story takes place ...
Treasure Hunting: The Lost Ivanpah Silver Vein
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"The Lost Ivanpah Silver Vein" is the story that was told to me by John, whom I mention in my book, "Random Tangents," and to which I devoted a chapter to. The story was told to John by his father, who was a mining surveyor and directly involved in the story. The story takes place close to Sandy Valley, Nevada which is about 30 miles south of Las Vegas. Miguel, who ran the stagecoach station on...
Treasure Hunting: Don Joaquin's Lost Gold
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The searching for truth behind the treasure story told by Jonh D. Mitchell in his book. Was there ever a treasure? Was Don Joaquin a real person or did Mitchell fabricate his story his on a thread of truth? Greg Hawk reseaches several stories surrounding the rock house and mine shaft of Don Joaquins going back to 1918 in his new video @Random Tangents
Treasure Hunting in Arizona
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This treasure hunt involves a cache of gold nuggets that were buried along the Colorado River about 35 miles north of Yuma, Arizona. The story involves four outlaws that were fleeing a robbery of an army payroll wagon. As they rode away they came to the Colorado River and swam their horses across at a point just below where the river makes a bend north towards the Arizona side. They proceeded a...
Treasure Hunting. The Lost Gold Discs
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The treasure story about a stash of gold discs was told to me by John, the man I mentioned in my book Random Tangents: Embracing Adventures in Life. The story goes back to the year 1941 and tells of a man hiking around the mountains near the ruins of the smelters for the Reymert Mine, which was a large silver mine. As this man was hiking he came across a hole in the ground and upon looking into...
$225,000 in Gold Coins
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We have taken a documented story and tried to place where the original stagecoach station was at Pine Springs. Pine Springs is on the Mogollon Rim north of Payson, Arizona and was a stagecoach stop. The stagecoach line ran from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Prescott, Arizona and both were territorial capitals in 1879 when the robbery occurred. The shipment of gold coins was supposed to be a secret sh...
I just love this stories from the comfort of my couch.
Glad you enjoy them, and I am getting ready to put several more up over the next couple of months. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Great story, Thank You.
Glad you enjoyed it! We have been busy the last couple of years but now have several really interesting treasure videos coming out in the next couple of months so stay tuned. Cheers, Greg Hawk
So one would think the 20 dollar gold piece would show up somewhere if a store owner got it for trade of whiskey.
At the time he traded the $20 gold piece in for the bottle of whiskey, gold was illegal to own. I imagine the guy who sold him the whiskey kept it quiet and who knows what he did with it. There was probably a black market going on trading gold for other things. As I understand it the US government gave people $20/ounce for their gold when they turned it in and then passed into law the gold standard which said gold would back the US dollar at $35/oz. People who had turned in their gold to the government lost $15/oz and the government won. This stayed that way until President Nixon repealed the law in, I believe 1971. From there the US dollar was never backed by gold anymore and you can see how worthless our fiat currency has become. Gold is now hovering around $2,400/oz. Hang on to your gold! Cheers, Greg Hawk
@@randomtangents5204 yeah but thats all over, those pieces would be out in collections as others are you see not just myth and legends
You're too kind when it comes to sharing coordinates. We are fortunate to have such a kind teacher 🙏
Sometimes it is the thrill of the chase that makes it exciting and sharing that, I hope, gets others excited enough to go out and experience nature and the rugged terrain that covers much of Arizona and surrounding states. I will be adding another three+ videos over the next few months so stay tuned as exciting things are going to happen. Cheers, Greg Hawk
ruclips.net/video/cAC-8cuQOI0/видео.htmlsi=1R4qpISTAZGCMC1U Thoughts?
Does this rock look like anything peculiar?
What rock are we talking about? Cheers, Greg Hawk
Watch out for rattlesnakes
Yes, buzz worms are always a worry! Cheers, Greg Hawk
One of the stores says it is closer to Holbrook I think 🤔
I haven't heard that story but would be interesting to read. Thanks for the information. Cheers, Greg Hawk
@@randomtangents5204 there is a blue cover paper back in the library that tells a lot about a very similar topic and a slip rock in square rock in side is 6'/8'2 full boxes with locks 3 skeleton 3 rifles and half empty box silver and gold coins I found a bandet camp in the organ mtns..but I chickened out I like my freedom
I have a question because I like your side of the pine spring story best if you could meet up with me..could you grid off the location of your finds..
Don't know if I will be up that way anytime soon but I can tell you this. As you come into the Pine Springs flat the road "Y's" and you go to the left and then turn back to the right where there looks to be a lot of old camp sites overlooking the meadow. From the edge of these trees we sounded a strip about 200' wide and clear out to what looked to be the spring setting in the middle of the meadow. We didn't pick up anything. Previously I used my metal detector and found old used cartridges dating back to that time period right around the tree that sets about 50' out from the stump that is at the edge of the trees where you park. Other treasure hunters have contacted me and believed the old stage station was not right at the spring but about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile away. I have not heard of anyone yet that has located the lost strong box with the gold. Good Hunting and if you have any more questions I would more than happy to tell you what I know. Good Hunting!
@@randomtangents5204 well when I have time to get back out there if you have time..I will contact you if you can point out what you know I don't know if I will be alone but I will share what I find. Between me and you and or another person...I have another pine spring location in Guadalupa Park were they say that the 3 boxes were taken in 2 different times but I found a foundation that measures the same as the depo station it is my opinion the original location and the other was made for convenience for the traveler's. I have a ground prob so to speak what you said makes since water is not the best place to have animals or buildings because of Flys and bugs high and dry would be my guess because visual and wind to blow away the flies I think as long as the people from Prescott didn't find it then I think it could be found..but I think it could take a few weeks to rule out the areas of interest. Do you know anything about most land mark in the area and north west of the area
the cattle guard was not put in till 1985. why the story was told could be many sinister things, But I dont blame Greg for his information. but something is not right. Be careful if you go out there. !!!!The Hills Have Eyes!!
Thanks for the information as I didn't know about the cattle guard being put there in 1985. I first started going to this area when you could drive all the way through to the mine itself and look down into the deep workings where they mined the silver. Things change over time and as you said keep your eyes open while back there. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Where can I find your book. Just retired and interested in doing some hunting myself?
Hello Steve, thanks for reaching out. You can order my book online through my website at www.desertroamerpress.com Enjoy the website and if you subscribe we notify all subscribers each time we post a new video or something that we think you might be interested in on our blog. Cheers, Greg Hawk
seriously doubt if Geronimo went that far Northwest his range was more along the rim country and Mexico . that area is not Chiricahua Apache range
I agree, after researching more about Geronimo and his areas of travel, it is evident he never came this far north. The Indian face is still in the clliff face and their was an entry to the caverns below the nose of the face. There is a great overlook above this area and on top their are stacks of rocks which could have been a structure or shelter at one time. It was a great place to hide out with plenty of fresh water and watercress growing in the stream. Spanish suit of armor were supposedly found up this canyon so who knows the real tale. Thanks, Greg Hawk
That's probably a rattlesnake den
Not a rattlesnake den as we crawled back in there about 150 feet. It is a sandstone cavern mostly and the water that filters through it in the lower part ends up in the creek as spring water which is pretty tasty. Didn't see any buzz worms up there. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Another fantastic video!!! Thanks to you and Jim for sharing your knowledge! Truly great to watch!
Thank You! Jim and I do a lot of research on the stories and try to interweave history into the treasure story to make it interesting. Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Greg Hawk
I found I barrel ring with my metal detector close to that area 😮
One never knows what one may find. It is a large area to search but there is not a lot of trash that you have to worry about picking up with your metal detector. Good Hunting! Cheers, Greg Hawk
One five gallon bucket of gold weight about 800 pounds, I think a keg would hold about 5 gallon could be more , even so 16 x 800= 12,800 lbs of gold . this would of been quite the undertaking for 2 guys with one wagon in that terrain They could of ran off with it and no would know, I think the story is BS
They were supposedly nail kegs which would weigh 100 lbs. Being filled with gold coins would definitely be a lot more weight. I would say, if there is any turth to the story, that the kegs weren't filled to the brim. Still a lot of gold though. Cheers, Greg Hawk
what r ur thoughts on the mud flood theory 1776-1811
I am afraid I am not aware of this theory and how it might pertain to the story. Maybe something to learn here. Thanks, Greg Hawk
When you showed the picture of the two level trough 6 months prior, what's that big mound in the background? The middle part of it looks manipulated somehow
Can't say what the big mound in the background is. I didn't photo shop or manipulate anything though, it was just different times of the year and from a slightly different angle. Cheers, Greg Hawk
@randomtangents5204 oh no I didn't mean by you, I mean it looked like man did something like maybe a marker
@@autotek7930 Will have to go back and have another look. Thanks!
Thanks for your vids Greg. I'm a subscriber and love your style! In fact, you inspired me to start my own channel and it's really doing great! www.youtube.com/@losttreasurestories
Thank you for making this video I really enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Greg Hawk
I’ll find this one and the list dutchmansgold
Good Luck! Cheers, Greg Hawk
Wow what a beautiful place! So happy to have come across this video to discover that camping location. Definitely will be visiting that place later this year!
Enjoy the area as you can find a place to camp away from the maddening crowd where it is peaceful. Enjoy! Cheers, Greg Hawk
Bunk . Lost Confederate Gold stories fall apart when you bother to ask where is this gold from exactly? The thugs invaded from Texas to NM , got beat and driven out back to Texas , hungry , poor and whipped . We know Their funding plan : robbery and looting , which turn out a big bust . Best deeply researched book on this is BLOOD AND TREASURE, covers in great detail the total failure of the SLAVE EMPIRE MILITARY , Economic, Political , equipment, supplies, man power . Except for poisoning some Indians invited by ‘’general’’’\Baylor under a truce flag , abig flop by blow hard white slave empire invaders . No 17 kegs of gold . All these treasure stories are the same .
Thx for sharing....
My Pleasure, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Great video ! Where can we get that topo map?
Sorry I am a little late replying. I get custom maps made at MyTopo.com. They have changed their format and the last time I told them over the phone what I wanted and they put it together. They may be back doing it digitally now, don't know. Good Luck! Cheers, Greg Hawk
It may be here - www.youtube.com/@TheApacheTreasure
Do you real think they walked across all those mountains to the silver king mine. I would think they would take a more flat land route walking. Just my thoughts :)
If you check out the topography of the area from the fort, crossing the Salt River, and then skirting the mountains all the way over to Apache Juunction they missed the mountains and being in the cavalry they knew the area. When they left the area around Apache Junction and went towards the Silver King Mine then they crossed through the mountains in hopes of saving some time. Cheers, Greg hawk
The easiest place to dig a quick hole and then conceal that activity would be in one of the waterholes...
The area at Pine Springs has been searched many times and I don't know of any one that has found it. I found some old spent rifle cartridges dating back to the era in close proximity to Pine Springs. It is a good place to camp and get away so enjoy it if you go. Cheers, Greg Hawk
They remembered to bring picks and shovels but forgot the pack animals to haul the gold off with... Must have been the whisky. 😁@@randomtangents5204
No that's the gold from the canyon Diablo robbery they joined the wagon train to Prescott that was attacked by the Apache raiders
I used to spend a lot of time in the Hassayampa riverbed near Morristown and found an old mining cart buried in the sand just South of the red cliffs about 20 years ago. Keep searching!
$225,000 in gold would weigh A LOT… hundreds of pounds
i came there many, many years ago with a gentleman named Dennis Kolb who frankly seemed a bit strange but had a wild story to tell...He told me he had found what he thought was the lost treasure of the Guadalupe site...Dennis, myself and two of my good friends made an agreement and we all went on a fun little treasure hunt to see what he had found!! When we got there Dennis showed us around, told us some stories about his searches and eventually took us up on a ridge to show us a large stone he had found that was cut into the shape of a tomb stone. Carved into the stone was a cross with a circle on top and a dot in the middle of the circle, an arrow and three lines below it. He claimed it was a marker stone for the location of the treasure. The four of us scooted the stone down the hill with cosiderable effort and loaded it in our truck. He told us the cross, circle and dot mean't gold, the arrow direction and the lines mean't "Spanish leagues" that led to a cave where the Spanish priests had hidden the donkey loads of gold and silver, covered it with skins and blew up the top caving in the entrance before fleeing from the Apache indians.We went to that spot and collected some of the stones around the base and loaded them up as well then returned to Houston. We took the stones to Rice University's history department and showed them to them. They wanted to know where we got them...We told them we found them in Arizona. They confirmed what Dennis had told us about the markings and asked if we could take them where we had found it...We said we couldn't remember how to get there...we collected our stone and left...Next we went to the geology department with the smaller stones and they said the fractures were about 300-400 years old from the source rocks.....All of this imformation kinda freaked us out...but it also confirmed what Dennis had told us. Because this was on BLM land we could not dig without government approval and any "Treasure" we found would be confiscated....so we just let it be. Dennis and my two friends have since passed on so we never returned to the site. I would love to see if we really did find the treasure or if it was just a BS pipe dream fantasy. Your video brought back some good memories I had from a fun treasure hunting adventure in my younger days....and a few regrets for never pursueing it to an end.....I guess I will never know for sure if it really was there? Since we removed the marker stone I think nobody else will be able to ever locate it either.
Appreciate this video. Thanks, gents
Our Pleasure, Glad You Enjoyed It. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Did you see the real mission or the one they made for the public? The original one is a secret they. Dont let ppeople see or know about.do your research.llook behind what is said for your real facts.
I guess you are referring to the Tumacacori Mission. Through a lot of research by different individuals I believe the original mission was on the other side of the river where soundings have been done locating the old foundations. If you are talking about the Mission San Xavier del Bac, close to Tucson, then that is another story. If you research history and Father Kino's journeys and building of missions you will read where he first laid the foundation to this mission along the river bank. It was never finished and the one today is the one that was built at a later date. Let me know your thougths? Cheers, Greg Hawk
Seems like it would be really interesting to learn every detail about this.
Where did you get the map?
I get custom maps put together at MyTopo.com You can take several quadrangle maps and put them together at different scales showing different things and have them printed out to the size they offer. If you watch the video about the Walnut Grove Dam Disaster you will see their logo on the bottom right corner of the map I am showing. Let me know if you have any other questions? Cheers, Greg Hawk
Anyways 😅 He told me About This Same Story of The Gold Treasures in Different parts of ARIZONA 😲 I Did Believe him as all the other stuff Did check out a also got his spurs and Saddle Scabbard And 1938 Winchester 30 - 30 saddle Ring. A GREAT pick as I was Antique Hunting for 50 Yrs till 3 years ago as my health Went
He Also had a Broken up Wagon in a Garage I still could read US on the sides ! I had not enough room in my trailer to haul it. He said The Bones of horse's we're all Around This wagon ! Up on the Rim Damn Mogallon Rim if that's spelled Rite ? Also he had collected A VERY Large Matate And Manos too all over Arizona he had at one Time 175 of them that could be hauled out by Mules. He had 4 pack Saddles for the Mules in VERY good Shape . He had also Weapon's for sale most were Relics he'd found in the 30s 40s into the 50s and 60s a bit of The 1970s then he retired . When in the hospital Many of these Matates were Stolen from around his driveway! I Bought a Remington Rolling Block that was STILL Ok to use With BLK powder. It was Found in a Cave of a Very Very Old copper Turquoise Mine and had a Strong Color on the Wood from the Mine he says was Found in 1937 ! 1870s Gun the Apache we're using the Area And most of Arizona as their Domain.
OMG 😱 I was on a Trip in Arizona and I was in Town of Payson at a Antique shop to buy Stuff and got talking to a Older Man just hanging out at this store he says I've got Animal Skins Trap and A Wagon I want to sell ! It was 1984 the man's Name was Ken Kiggins,he had been a Federal Animal Hunter. He was Attacked by a Black Bear on the Ridge Area and Killed It, the Critter' was positive for Rabies So he had to go through the Treatments for this only known Bear Attack on a Human ! As I looked at the proof he had a Large Binder of his Attack on Newspaper clipping of it. Damn He also had a Pile of traps Marked Property of the Federal Government.
Our Government has airborne abilities to identify every rich deposit of minerals (especially gold!) and have had these areas designated as Wilderness areas to keep it's citizens from them. Bill Clinton did the most designations of these areas and the only way to reach them is to de-designate the wilderness areas. Many of these areas are managed by a secret agency named "APEX". I will probably get visited for releasing this information but this needs to be known!
You have done a beautiful job with your videos! I live down in sahuarita and spend as much time as i can exploring mountains. I love to hear some of the old stories and history of arizona. Especially southern arizona where i live. Thanks for sharing!
I found two mine portals directly west of tumacacori mission in the mountains. Have seen other workings without holes. Often run into treasure hunters over there.
There have been treasure hunters looking for the lost Spanish treasures for over 100 years out there and some make it their life's ambition to find the treasure. To me it is reason to get out and hike and see the beauty of the desert and whether I find something or not it doesn't really matter. Greed is a funny thing that some can't turn loose of and they waste a valuable part of their life and others looking for the treasures that may have never existed. Keep enjoying the desert as you have. Cheers, Greg Hawk
@@randomtangents5204 I couldn't agree more. I wonder of what use the metals would have been before the spanish arrived.l, or during early colonization. Seems we today have forgotten what is truly valuable on life. Hiking is an excellent way to put life back in perspective... I saw that mine entrance west of tumacacori peak. I hope to go back and peak in the gate. I have explored the next drainage west where you thought it poked out. I didnt see it but wasnt looking hard. I need to go back and see again where it is.
If you saw the old mine entrance with the steel gate across it then if you go up on the ridge above it and to your left there, I believe, is a vent hole for that tunnel and if you go right for aways there is a covered up shaft that you can see the tailings from over in the next drainage. They must have been chasing something so one should research old mining claims to possilby get an idea of when it was mined last. It is all an adventure! Cheers, Greg Hawk
I love your stories and your knowledge of the countryside.
Thank You, glad you enjoyed the videos. Cheers, Greg Hawk
Cool video!!! Thank you very much for sharing with us!!!!
Because there is a pine springs stage coach robbery in texas as well.
Can I ask you a question are you sure you are in the correct location.
Hello, I was told the story and the location fits the story as the Pine Springs Stagecoach Station was a real station. It only was there for a couple of years as the stage running from Santa Fe, NM to Prescott, AZ. Other treasure hunters have contacted me in search of it and some believe the actual stage station sat approximately a 1/4 mile or so from the actual spring. Yes, there could have been more than one Pine Springs Stage Station but I never heard of the one in Texas. Cheers, Greg Hawk
That wasinteresting. Thanks❤
so just to let you know... that rock foundation "house" on top had a bunch of wall stones laying on the ground the perimeter of the house. There used to be a rock there if you turned it over had etched into it something to the effect "under attack, 18--, signed something Sexton". Sexton being the last name of the person that was under attack. If one can find the name of a person with the last name of Sexton perhaps u.s. army ?? from the late 1800's, that would be interesting. Sexton either died there or survived the attack. The etching looked real to me and looked like an old etching...
Couldn't invent the wheel, but knew how to mine gold. Hilarious!