This cache contains the North coordinate for "Legends, Loot, and
Lore: Lady Coot's 1000th (GC1FT2J). Make sure you gather the clue
to find the cache! You will also need to find: The Reynold's Gangs
Capture (GC1FT2C) for the western coordinates. The trail is a nice
forest service trail very close to the "Gold Dust Trail", MT.
Silverheels, and Boreas pass.
Coords were taken in thick trees. We had two GPSR's- you might
want to try: N 39.21.927 W 105.57.463 It's along the Gold Dust
Trail!!!
The idea for this series came from a former student who told me
about the legend of hidden gold somewhere in Bailey, Fairplay, or
Como. Lady Coot is a local history buff, and loves a tall tale,
even if it's mostly true.
According to local history…..
Part 1- The Legend of the Gold Begins
"Many Confederate soldiers formed into militia groups during the
War for Southern Independence in Colorado. They included the
Fairplay Unit, Leadville Unit, Denver Unit, and Maces Hole.
Col.
John Heffiner was the highest-ranking Confederate to operate in
the
state. He and his officers were forming a regiment at Maces Hole
in
1862. They were attacked and driven out of the territory by
Union
forces from Ft. Garland.
As southern sympathizers, the Reynolds Gang operated in
South
Park in 1864. In July of that year, Jim Reynolds and eight
Confederate "soldiers" launched, what would become, the only
invasion of the South Park area, in the Colorado Territory
during
the Civil War. Their plan was to rob the gold mines of South
Park
to help finance the Confederate Government.
The Reynolds gang started their rampage by attacking the
ranch
of Adolph Guirand on July 24, 1864, taking his horses, and
cash.
They were not known for treating women kindly, either.
They then headed north to raid Dan McLaughlin's stage
station,
about eight miles out of Fairplay, where the nearby town of Como
is
today. They stole cash, a gold watch, and horses, it was
reported
that they made off with about $3,000. Then heading over
Kenosha
pass toward Denver, the gang robbed the Michigan House stage
stop,
taking more horses.
A local man, Mr. Berry, began to warn everyone of the
Reynolds
gang and their Confederate invasion trying to raise a posse
without
success. Mr. Berry followed the gang as far as the Omaha
House
stage station near the present day town of Conifer. From the
Omaha
House, the gang headed towards Shaffer’s Crossing.
Getting there: Take 285 to Como, CO. Drive through town and
follow County road 50 past the turn to go over Boreas Pass. Parking
is available on the trailhead, Suggested Parking- More Parking
about 100 feet up the road near Gold Dust Trail.
Cache is an ammo box hidden off of the trail. Good Luck!
Additional Waypoints
PK1FT22 - Suggested parking
N 39° 21.597 W 105° 57.133
Suggested Parking- More Parking about 100 feet up the road near Gold Dust Trail.
The Legend of the Gold Begins
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