When talking about pirates, the nefarious 18th century character of Blackbeard almost always comes up. It seems his name is synonymous with tales of plundering ships and ruthless battles on the high seas. The nickname Blackbeard is rightfully earned by this legendary pirate. He was recognized easily by his signature …
While doing research for another project at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Daniel Rolph stumbled upon a mysterious letter written in 1716 about a buried treasure. There is no doubt the note is authentic (shown below), but there are other questions being asked. The biggest ones being, ‘Was the treasure …
In Louisiana, whenever treasure is mentioned, most assuredly the name of Jean Lafitte will work its way into the conversation. Lafitte had been rumored to have buried treasure in both Louisiana and Texas. Occasionally, a rumor of a location will again stir the desires of people to once again begin …
