Lost Confederate Gold

[USS ALASKA]

Found this article from 2005...can't find any follow-up...hummm...

'Man says he's found treasure, will let it sit hidden in desert'

• By TRAVIS REED
• Jun 17, 2005

Taylor told the television stations he found 280 gold bricks with "U.S. Cavalry" stamped on each; two Civil War-era rifles; a six-shooter; and dynamite.

Full article can be found here - https://azdailysun.com/man-says-he-...cle_03a3bc7b-b065-5503-8e09-acbcff864af7.html
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USS ALASKA

 

[gary]

Knights' Gold: The amazing but true story of how two Baltimore boys in 1934 unearthed 5,000 gold coins hidden by a secret Confederate organization known as the Knights of the Golden Circle by Jack Myers
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Just in time for FDR's confiscation!

 

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For Pat H. not sure its CW, but have seen references to whats called the "Kaffer Treasure" supposedly gold coins buried near Armstrong north of you. Have you heard its legend?

Unfortunately most I've seen is vague reference, no detailed story or legend behind it, but assume since it has a name, theres a story

 

[Patrick H]

For Pat H. not sure its CW, but have seen references to whats called the "Kaffer Treasure" supposedly gold coins buried near Armstrong north of you. Have you heard its legend?

Unfortunately most I've seen is vague reference, no detailed story or legend behind it, but assume since it has a name, theres a story

I have NEVER heard of this, but maybe @Booner and would do some prospecting if we had map coordinates. You see out problem: Howard County is a VERY large county.

 

[on again]

a related link fact vs legend of CS GOld

Currency Post in thread 'Confederate gold legends and truth'

Jan 6, 2026

47% AI generated. "truth" is suspect.

• Stryker65

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

A few years ago I attended a lecture by Richard T. Bennett, the author of "Spy Above and Treasure Below". He headed a dive team that looked for Confederate gold that was supposed to have been lost or thrown overboard in Lake Michigan. He feels there is a good chance it is still down there - finders keepers (maybe). I have the book and should re-read it, I don't remember much of the details. It was an interesting lecture at any rate.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost,_mislaid,_and_abandoned_property

Simply claim whatever found was found on your own property, and if large amount don't disclose how much was found, no proof or origin to any government then, besides selling off in small amounts with cash transactions has other obvious benefits

Do you want publicity or the money? I'd forgo the publicity for the money

Its really no one else's business what I find, and I arrowhead hunt, metal detect, relic/antique hunt

I found most of it in my back yard over four decades ago, and have sold it in small lots over the years.