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Alaska Legends of Lost Treasure
Buried Gold Sacks of the Stampeders
According to legend, a small group of stampeders struck a rich gold vein somewhere off the main Chilkoot Pass trail. Knowing how dangerous the pass was and fearing theft, they allegedly buried several sacks of high-grade gold ore before attempting to return with proper equipment. Only one man was said to have survived the treacherous journey back, and never returned. Explore More
Kenai River Buried Russian Treasure
The Douglas Island News of Douglas City, Alaska on 14 April 1915 noted people were searching along the Kenai River for a rumored Russian treasure, possibly gold, hidden long ago near old shafts and dumps. Some say convicts hid the gold, and natives may have been observed with nuggets they recovered from the hidden cache. Explore More
The Lost Rocker Mine
Two prospectors found a bonanza of gold near a small lake in southeastern Alaska and washed out a fortune. But then as they prepared to head back with what they could carry, they were hotly pursued and attacked by natives. One of the men was killed, and the survivor who escaped with some of the gold could never locate the mine again. Explore More
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