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Gold prices hit an all-time high recently suggesting that 2025 is a great time to search for the lost gold bars of Camp McKinney. The two bars equal more than fifty pounds of gold bullion at sixty percent purity or … Continue reading →

I’m pleased to be allowed to post stories and pictures on the above site found on Facebook. They have a large fan base of over 100,000 and are dedicated to keeping the stories and memories of Bill Barlee alive. My … Continue reading →

According to WordPress, the yearly summary for Chasing Stolen Gold mentions there were 1460 viewers to my blog. I wrote a mere 14 posts and the highlight happened on October 14th. The top three countries visiting were Canada, the US … Continue reading →

Residents of the Camp McKinney cemetery should include Mathew Roderick, the man who robbed the gold shipment in August of 1896 and was killed in October as he returned to retrieve most of the bullion. In fact, he was buried … Continue reading →

With the help of a local guide, I visited the cemetery. I appreciated seeing that a chain link fence had been installed to help preserve the site but more needs to be done. More on that as the seasons progress. … Continue reading →

After two years away from the search area, I rented a Jeep, accepted the high cost of fuel, and enjoyed my return to the area of the search. The cost of the Jeep dropped substantially from the initial booking but … Continue reading →

Another year of fires rage across the country, more proof of global warming on display for all to experience. In the United States, tornadoes and hurricanes seem to be a daily occurrence. As if that weren’t enough, idiot leaders of … Continue reading →

Chasing Stolen Gold contains a few rare gems of information and this map certainly falls into the category. The creator is unknown but Jackie Franks discovered it and donated it to the Clayton/Deer Park Historical Society in Clayton, Washington. The … Continue reading →

Here on the west coast, many older apartments and houses don’t have screen coverings over the windows like I had on the prairies. Swarms of flies, mosquitoes, and grasshoppers made it mandatory there. On the west coast, especially on the … Continue reading →