'7 to 9 tons' of Civil War gold went missing in the Pennsylvania woods, but it may have already been claimed. Dennis Parada, right, and son Kem stand at the site of the FBI's dig for Civil War-era gold in Dents Run. The legal maneuvering generated emails between Newton and Audrey Miner, chief lawyer for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. FBI says their dig came up empty, but treasure hunters believe they uncovered a legendary gold cache. A 1863 shipment of Union gold was lost in the Elk County backwater of Dents Run, Pennsylvania.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2021 03:22 UTC