When the land-locked state of Indiana comes to mind, hidden treasure is generally not at the top of the list, even with the prevalence of a summertime sea of green (soybeans that is!). And yet, an afternoon spent treasure hunting in Greene county may gather the individual more than just a cache of golden corn kernels. According to the Indiana State University Folklore Archives rumors of hidden treasure prevails: silver leftover by Native Americans, sunken whiskey marooned in the wake of a ship demolished by an explosion, and the tale of a woman so overcome by heatstroke while picking berries that she buried her entire life savings in the woods near her home. If these circumstances are not influence enough for some afternoon shovel digging and map searching, then perhaps one more intriguing tale can be of assistance. A cave once utilized by miners now serves as the resting place for stolen treasure acquired by a stagecoach robbery. Did we mention that this cave is also forbidden and guarded by an old man? Get your shovels folks, lets go hunt some treasure!
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