Madison County, Ill. plenty of Gold & silver scattered around in 1872.

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Enough to not be sure it was all found

Chicago tribune. (Chicago, Ill.), 26 July 1872.






Chicago tribune. (Chicago, Ill.) 1864-1872, July 26, 1872, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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