By: Cave Spelunking
The treasure isn't buried IN the cave, but it's buried near the cave using the cave entrance as a landmark. At least that's what legend tells us. Alf Bolin was an outlaw who terrorized Missouri and Arkansas in the 1800s. He built a fortune in stolen gold and silver over the years. Obviously, Alf couldn't just deposit his ill-gotten fortune in a bank, so he buried it.
Alf Bolin was a heartless outlaw, and he terrorized the people of Missouri and Arkansas. When he was tricked and killed by a Union soldier masquerading as a sick Confederate soldier, his head was cut off and placed on a pole, and all of Missouri and Arkansas rejoiced. Alf Bolin was only 21 years old when he was killed.
Caves were often used by outlaws in those days as hideouts and as safe resting places. Caves are easily guarded, so they make the perfect place for those who don't want to be found.
Many years ago, a man claiming that he had been told by a member or Bolin's gang where the treasure was hidden, came to a farm in Taney County, Missouri, and talked the farmer into letting him look for the treasure with a promise of dividing the loot when it was found. He didn't find the treasure, and nobody else has either over the years. Still, the rumor persists that there IS treasure and it IS buried near the mouth of the cave on Fox Creek.
Outlaws aren't known for being the most truthful of souls, however. The facts are: Alf Bolin DID steal a lot of gold and silver. He didn't have it with him when he was killed. He was known to hide out in or near the cave on Fox Creek. It stands to reason that the treasure is still buried there waiting to be found.
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Hi, my son has Alf Bolin for his Famous Missourian for a school project and I was wondering where the best places to visit would be? Can you visit his cave on this hike? Thanks for any help.
ReplyDeleteI went to Alf bolin s cave. After looking around, I believe the treasure was found. Most likely the members of the gang returned for it at a later time. Why do I think this happened? There are stories of striking lead in the area. There are 3-4 deep hole s with in 120 yards of the cave. Alf amassed a large some of treasure and would have needed large holes to store it. They are close to three cave. If there was lead there, my detector would have been picking up hot rocks and really did not have any issues.
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