Old Bookaroo
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This probably isn't going to be a very popular post - particularly on this Topic. However, if I can save anyone's time, energy and money I would like to do it.
Some twenty years ago I was sent a copy of a privately-printed book that just blew the Beale Treasure Code story right out of the water (or, off the mountain, if you prefer). I'm sorry to say I do not remember the author's name - and I would like to do his research justice!
The bottom line is that he proved - to my satisfaction, anyway - that the story is a hoax. The author of the chicane did it to sell books - gee, does that have a familiar ring to it?
His proof was based on two main points. The "unsolved" codes are simply not long enough to include all the promised information. However, the devestating part of his contention was the several anachronisms he found in the "solved" text.
It is a fact that every object created - including text - contains clue to the time in which it was created. The author found several words that simply were not in use at the time when the Codes were supposed to have been written - yet were being used when the booklets were prepared (and sold).
There are probably going to be some folks who want to argue about this. That's ok - but it's not the reason I'm posting this. This is a word to the wise - those who wish to continue to believe will do so no matter what proof, evidence, facts or other information is presented.
Good luck to all -
~The Old Bookaroo
Some twenty years ago I was sent a copy of a privately-printed book that just blew the Beale Treasure Code story right out of the water (or, off the mountain, if you prefer). I'm sorry to say I do not remember the author's name - and I would like to do his research justice!
The bottom line is that he proved - to my satisfaction, anyway - that the story is a hoax. The author of the chicane did it to sell books - gee, does that have a familiar ring to it?
His proof was based on two main points. The "unsolved" codes are simply not long enough to include all the promised information. However, the devestating part of his contention was the several anachronisms he found in the "solved" text.
It is a fact that every object created - including text - contains clue to the time in which it was created. The author found several words that simply were not in use at the time when the Codes were supposed to have been written - yet were being used when the booklets were prepared (and sold).
There are probably going to be some folks who want to argue about this. That's ok - but it's not the reason I'm posting this. This is a word to the wise - those who wish to continue to believe will do so no matter what proof, evidence, facts or other information is presented.
Good luck to all -
~The Old Bookaroo
THE story was printed in 1885, which MAY be the reason that "unknown" words like STAMPEDE was used (as an example...); it is just ONE of many theories about the Beale Ciphers/Treasure/story... AND!
That DOES not mean, it is. Let the pp decide... OR... you MAY BE... just "FISHING ". 
