jhonnz41
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Because "THE BEALE PAPERS" was a work of fiction by James Beverly Ward based on referenced events and locations experienced by members of the extended Risque/Ward/Hutter/ Kennerly/Hancock Family, and that of his wife, Harriet Emmaline Otey who was related to the Bufords and Sarah Mitchel Morris, wife of Robert Morris who are both mentioned in the Beale story narrative.
It became "well known" in the 1960's due to the THE HART PAPERS" and Pauline Innis's "GOLD IN THE BLUE RIDGE" and several stories in treasure magazines, with additional fiction piled onto the original fiction, including the found letter story of Claudine Fulton Ellis and her "visit" to the Planters Hotel.
There has never been any evidence found to support Beale's perilous adventure treasure story, therefor NO "concealed history" beyond the speculation and false information that I have covered in this thread.
Can I get a soft copy of "Gold in the Blue Ridge"?