Why didn't they just put those two things in the same episode? What a great joy there was on the deck from which Captain Dijkstra opened. Its easy to ask whether or not something is real, especially in this day and age where there is so much information available and very little that you can actually rely on. Jun 11, 2015 12,194 56,928 Primary Interest: . But with close treasures its not enough. Speaking bluntly, The Curse of Civil War Gold has a lot of potential for continuation, much more so that The Curse of Oak Island. In the 1990s, a number of Britons claimed that they had drowned the strange shapes in wheat fields in England. You can post now and register later. In Muskegon, Brad and Jeff visit the home of a former bank employee at the Hackley Union National Bank. Press J to jump to the feed. They have permission from the State of Michigan but they're waiting on the Army Corp of Engineers?? The most recent story involving some of the lost treasure came after court documents were unsealed on Thursday revealing that an FBI agent applied for a federal warrant in 2018 to seize a fabled cache of U.S. government gold, which he said was "stolen during the Civil War" and hidden in a Pennsylvania cave, saying the state might try to take the gold for itself if the feds asked for permission. But residents have told of hearing a backhoe and jackhammer overnight when the excavation was supposed to have been paused and seeing a convoy of FBI vehicles, including large armored trucks. Coopers goId I think it was called. To install click the Add extension button. The spectators were exposed to the pursuit of the gold of the southern states about two years ago. Who left them, if their meeting room had mirrors, they could see the image of the perpetrators! Press J to jump to the feed. Eventually, Confederate General P.G.T. How could we improve it? It's also the home of watch parties and memes for the television show, the "Curse of Oak Island" on the History Channel. In particular, it is worth noting Gone With the Wind, in which Rhett Butler claimed to have stolen the Confederate gold, as well as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, in which the Confederate gold is said to have been stashed in a cemetery. It's also the home of watch parties and memes for the television show, the "Curse of Oak Island" on the History Channel. Display as a link instead, The soldiers then secreted it up to northern Michigan where it eventually found its way into a boxcar which now lies on the bottom of Lake Michigan. They said they found gold and Kentucky but the FBI took it and gold in Ohio. It may not display this or other websites correctly. After meeting with the treasure hunters in early 2018, the FBI brought in a contractor with more sophisticated instruments. Original The Curse of Civil War Gold Fan page Follow Rick and Marty Lagina on their trip to find the elusive Civil War Gold It is alleged that he broke his hip. Marty even mentions "Civil War Gold" during the opening narration of each episode of the show "Beyond Oak Island". They photographed them from a few inches away. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. the sunken Spanish ship treasure galleon, Atocha its finder, Mel Fisher, had to fight the government in court for years Even now deep sea recovery groups and fighting governments for other treasure vessels discovered. The American Civil War may be about to start up again and not for any of the reasons you might think. The Paradas, co-owners of the treasure-hunting outfit Finders Keepers, have said they believe the FBI found gold at the site and have pursued legal action to get more information. Is the metal detector broken? Upload or insert images from URL. Pasted as rich text. According to the affidavit, the FBI based its request for a seizure warrant partly on the work done by the treasure hunters, who had made hundreds of trips to the area. He wants that show so badly that he planted the bricks and figured it would make for a dramatic conspiracy theory type ending with everyone on the edge of their seat waiting for Season 3. The final chapter of the curatorship program on the history channel The Damned Gold of the Civil War was a real grand finale. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I'm questioning whether ill watch season 7 of cooi or not after this. Make a Gift Toda Private Practice 4.15 Two Steps Back Review, New Scottish Crime Drama Loch Ness Trailer Looks Impressive, Five Things You Didnt Know About Tiny House Hunters, Five Things You Didnt Know About Undercover High. In his quest, he is joined by treasure hunters and 'The Curse of Oak Island ' brothers Rick and Marty Lagina. The Curse of Civil War Gold was cancelled/not renewed after the second season ended. All I care about is knowing if they found the gold in Lake Michigan. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Anyone ever dig up info or see word let slip on what and why this show just went MIA? The frustrated searcher said, "I actually have my hand on the rail, but we can't excavate further because of the flooding". For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. . The divers sent clear pictures of bullion. The Story of a Border City During the Civil War by Galusha Anderson, 1908. In the season finale of season 2, they found gold painted regular bricks on the bottom of Lake Michigan. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. After all, considering the sheer amount of time that they have spent on Oak Island, they have plenty of experience when it comes to search in the waters. Don't get me wrong, I'd be the same way, but how many times can they say "these waves are getting big", "we don't have much time because of these big scary waves!". They did appear to be golden and gold brick shaped, and the surface seemed right. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. So bad, it's entertaining. There are various stories told about said subject matter, but the gist of them is that some of the Confederates gold reserves were never found by U.S. authorities, meaning that it is still waiting out there to be uncovered by some lucky individual. She says that some Confederate gold was hidden there and some is still being found today. The Curse of Civil War Gold is a nonfiction reality television series on the History channel about the hunt for treasure from the American Civil War. Their is a post in the civil war gold reddit. He said he would show the BLM where it was located for a substantial finders fee. Bad blood? Questions Unanswered. But what happened deserves to be remembered. Theres no doubt that there are certain things that have been left out and there are times when things are probably punched up a little bit to make it more interesting for the viewers but all in all, there is no evidence to support the idea that anything has been fabricated. OK which one of youns painted the bricks gold?? I am pretty sure it would be OK to salvage a gold painted brick it would be considered trash under salvage laws.I find it hard to believe when first found laying on the sand that person would not have just picked it up laying on top of the sand what an embarrassment. Aug 27, 2014. The same can be said for most of the other so-called reality television shows that are on today. The Curse of Civil War Gold Thread starter Simon1; Start date Feb 14, 2018; Simon1 Gold Member. It's also the home of watch parties and memes for the television show, the "Curse of Oak Island" on the History Channel. But hats off to Prometheus for getting my interest up. I saw on the news, not sure which one, that a treasure hunter had located an area in Colorado where the treasure had been hidden. Possible Somewhere. For that matter, it should be mentioned that Confederate gold stories have shown up a lot in American-made media as well. Kevin and Al travel to Brad's home where they meet a woman who is the descendant of a large plantation owner. The program team liked me and exposed history channel viewers to hidden parts of the American Civil War. And you have to remember that refined gold bars or other treasure is viewed much differently than someone filling the mining claim and working raw ore. Anyway Based on my first-hand knowledge of what took place in the 90s and then watching that episode of this show This is what I believe happened and why it quietly went away. Meanwhile that professional diver was just like 'meh'. [2], Last edited on 17 December 2022, at 09:36, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "What we learned from History's 'The Curse of Civil War Gold', 10 Things You Didn't Know about The Curse of Civil War Gold | TV Overmind, What is The Curse of Civil War Gold? The Americans built their country by using the flywheel to search for the precious metal. How? They set up the ol' conspiracy angle . You have to find a way to keep going when you get one door after another slammed in your face. In the basement, Kevin notes that an area of the floor is brick while the rest is concrete, which he views as suspicious. ", The FBI assertion of an empty hole is "insulting all the credible people who did this kind of work," Dennis Parada previously told the AP. History channel will milk it as long as they have an audience. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. 10 Things You Didnt Know about The Curse of Civil War Gold, Coming 2 America Review: Yes, That Happened, The Five Biggest Payouts in the History of Storage Wars. The Curse of Civil War Gold is a nonfiction reality television series on the History channel about the hunt for treasure from the American Civil War. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1. The father-son duo told authorities they believed they had found the location of some fabled Union gold, which, according to legend, was either lost or stolen on its way to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1863. They had identified objects on the bottom Lake Michigan and were going to apply for permits to reveal them. The Curse of Civil War Gold is a relatively new show that can be found on the History Channel. And sometimes none of them are breaking, but they call them white caps. JavaScript is disabled. Submission TV series T. The Curse of Civil War Gold S 01 E 02 By XanderC. "He is the only one who has claimed to see . I think they are trying to do another season. If the person who posted the information sounds like they know what theyre talking about, it can be very easy to believe something without proof to back up the claims. I watched it for a few minutes, and afterwards I was like "dude, you need a lesson in Civil War artifacts, man.". Dennis and Kem Parada, co-owners of the treasure-hunting outfit Finders Keepers, have said they believe the FBI found gold at the site. 'The Curse of Civil War Gold' follows Michigan-based Kevin Dykstra in his 8-year mission to find the lost confederate gold of the Civil War. The sick ward of a hospital, mockingly, it would seem, called Bellevue. The Curse of Civil War Gold 's treasure hunt hinges on one simple belief Confederate President Jefferson Davis allegedly had "a considerable amount of gold, silver, and other coins" with him. Thats precisely why there are relatively few treasure hunters to be found in the first place. But when you look at all the other great treasures that have been found in a very public way, i.e. The room was long, low in the ceiling, and lighted by a range of windows sunk deep in the wall, which overlooked the East River and an expanse of Long Island that curved along the opposite shore. They would be in great big trouble if they moved a gold bar and it changed the water flow in the Great Lakes so that Chicago got flooded off the map. As Batman, Polk won the first and third American-Canadian War, while losing the second due to a tenacious defense by Oscar Wilde at Bikini Bottom. This makes viewers think that all of the shows of this type operate in the same manner and it does nothing to help their credibility. Archer wasn't able to confirm the U.S. Mint had actually missed any expected shipments of gold because the Mint did not have records for the Civil War period, the affidavit said. Leaving only stories, speculation, and what some may deem conspiracy theories. The throwing of a stone in the shape of gold bars reminded me of another story. More than a mile from shore, the divers actually found gold-painted bricks underwater not bars of solid gold which brings up so many unanswered questions. Kevin, along with his brother and several other friends, were after a long investigation into a $ 140 million gold treasure. I grew up on lake Michigan and right across the street from my rural homestead was a Civil War era Brick MFG plant. The staffer said he was acting on behalf of others in state government, according to Archer, including "someone who controlled money going to DCNR and someone working in the Pennsylvania governor's office. episodes. Only to tell that one night a couple black helicopters traveled low out through the desert toward those mountains and is believed to have removed that cache of gold. Don't get me wrong, Confederate Treasure ? The bunny trails have become insufferable. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I forgot I could watch it on On-Demand, Had to fast forward through probably 40 Minutes of it, I haven't seen it in a few weeks, cause last time I saw it 99% of the show was just dumb conspiracy theories and the other 1% was something like they went on the boat on the water and it was a little choppy, so they wussied out and never even got into the water. Best part was when the narrator said as he spent hours investigating to find this person all it was was him walking around the town going excuse me do you know this guy. A deathbed confession made by a lighthouse keeper in the 1890s leads Kevin Dykstra and his team to believe there is Civil War gold to be found in Michigan. They remove the bricks and dig down, finding wood about 3ft (1m) down. The money belonged to the southern states. Although not one of Twain's best-known works, it has appeared in more than 100 editions since its original publication. They did appear to be golden and gold brick shaped, and the surface seemed right. He claims there was a third, unofficial vault in the bank that contained bars of gold and tunnels connecting the bank to another bank and even the Hackley home. One less show of con-artistry and false hope. He shows them artifacts that had been taken from Jefferson Davis when he was captured and confirms that he has heard rumours of tunnels and gold under the Pritchard house. Scooby-Doo: The Curse of the Lost Civil War Gold By: nature-lover2003 For over a hundred and fifty years there was a legend of missing Confederate gold stolen from underneath the noses of everyone. final chapter of the Season of the Damned Gold Program of the American Civil War was fascinating. Eventually they locate a coin in the hole about 4ft (1m) down. Its pretty obvious there isn't any treasure there, but they have their cookiness down to a science and I find it extremely entertaining. The answer is that Dykstra and the team placed them there just before the cameras started to roll. My heart broke. Anyone remember the show with the guy who was told about lots of sunken treasure by a NASA astronaut? This time he fooled everyone. But in the video they appear to be around a foot. Apparently, and this is my interpretation, something followed the search team and planted wooden bricks instead, coated with gold paint and simply hung them. Sixty years after the gold goes missing, a man confesses to seeing the gold get pushed into Lake Michigan. Anyone ever dig up info or see word let slip on what and why this show just went MIA? Modern Marvels. I actually thought that when he heard about the gold bricks, he was going to have everybody line up so he could give them each a kick in the behind. If you are a fan of The Curse of Oak Island, a television show that has spent several seasons on the History Channel, then youre probably already a fan of the channels newest television show, The Curse of Civil War Gold. This Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, Dennis Parada, right, and his son Kem Parada stand at the site of the FBI's dig for Civil War-era gold in Dents Run, Pa. Court documents unsealed Thursday, June 24, 2021, show that an FBI agent applied for a federal warrant in 2018 to seize a cache of gold that he said had been "stolen during the Civil War" while en route to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. I think they are fire bricks. The show never got a proper cancellation and you can't find anything online from the people involved, as to what happened. No update on that time.This could have something to do with production issues due to the covid-19 pandemic. My heart broke. Already know about the painted bricks it was in the show. There wasn't much else he could say. It comes more than a year after the finale of the first season that ended on a cliff hanger when. With that said, considering the case of The Curse of Oak Island, it is clear that they dont actually need this potential to keep such shows going anyways. I believe their surprised faces were authentic. That stuff had 120 percent lead and would have lasted till now. Maybe the confederacy was using painted gold bricks during the whole war all along! The Curse of Civil War Gold Thread starter Simon1; Start date Feb 14, 2018; Simon1 Gold Member. Quite the same Wikipedia. In the show they waited like a year to get permission from the army corps of engineers to be able to touch anything. Stay tuned for another year or so and we will findout.. Good point and why were they looking so close to shore and why did they need the two professional divers from the Oak Island show to find the same gold bricks they had already found. I already know Marty funded some of it. Just better. " The Curse of Civil War Gold " season two will premiere at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23. These guys have taken to much liberty in almost everything they do and Marty was just financing a circus. After all, treasure hunting is, by its very nature, a rather dangerous and daunting task. 5,001 likes. After visiting the local museum, they inspect the Pritchard house. This affidavit confirmed reports by The Associated Press that the government had been looking for a legendary cache of gold at the site, which federal authorities had long refused to confirm. Growing up only about 30 miles from this site with the proposed Gold bars I can tell you this.. A) NO WAY those are down there 150 years! The producers have said that as soon as they know a release date they will let fans know. Evidence of gold from the arrest of Jefferson Davis convinces Kevin that his theory is correct. A sneak peek from the premiere shows. And what some may deem conspiracy theories rest of the first place my Interest up everything they do marty. 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