The Tale of two Brothers lost map of Corrigadors treasure.

[Culinary Caveman]

Crow, Thank you. Good to hear from you buddy. I hope all is well in your travels.

I've been trying to find more on Teodoro Wolf thinking that surely a German scientist would keep notes. Sadly it seems as though all of his private papers were lost while in storage. So another dead end. This legend is a tad bit frustrating in that respect. Everyone involved is a ghost or their papers have been lost or destroyed. Some might find this maddening but it just makes me more curious which makes me want to keep digging. Somewhere out there is a personal journal that will shed more light on this and provide another clue.

 

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[Crow]

Crow, Thank you. Good to hear from you buddy. I hope all is well in your travels.

I've been trying to find more on Teodoro Wolf thinking that surely a German scientist would keep notes. Sadly it seems as though all of his private papers were lost while in storage. So another dead end. This legend is a tad bit frustrating in that respect. Everyone involved is a ghost or their papers have been lost or destroyed. Some might find this maddening but it just makes me more curious which makes me want to keep digging. Somewhere out there is a personal journal that will shed more light on this and provide another clue.

Just a quick side note: Teodoro is a Latin version I suspect of the name Theodore Wolff

one thing with Teodoro Wolf. chatting with Hardluck.....Yes and you guess it he pulled rabbit out of the hat?

A Spanish version of his research...


He does write a little about the river Zaruma in one of his chapters.....

Crow

 

[Crow]

Digging deeper sadly there seems no particualr mention that Teodoro Wolf in his book knew of our mysterious Mr Dougherty? that of course does not confirm either way if he knew him or not?




So that link for now seems dead.

Crow

 

[Crow]

This is one of the problems of such treasure legends we are not sure the rules of the game?

We have a map cut in two with only half the information about of corrigador that perhaps colluded with others in embezzeling the royal 5th from a Spanish monarch that was deemed a foreigner on the Spanish throne? Siphoned off gold washings from a gold bearing region that was once mined by the local Indians on behalf of their Inca overlords. Some mysterious archaic place names coupled with a story of missing American gold prospector with links to a a niece of president dictator at the time. A real mystery indeed?

The following location below is in the approximate area how and if it pertinent part of the story is still debate-able? One thing is clear the region had a long history of pre-Colombian settlement and a high yielding history of gold.







Could the Following below be the actual mouth of devil? A strange cavern filled with looted Inca relics and embezzled gold mined from the gold bearing streams of the region?



One thing is for certain the area is rich in gold and history just the right ingredients to dazzle us with questions of what if?



Crow

 

[doc-d]

If we find the gold and treasures, we will know it is the mouth of the devil.
Great to have our black feathered amigo again……perhaps we need to clip his wings to keep him here…….
Coffee?

 

[Culinary Caveman]

Crow, I had little hope of a mention of The Ghost in Wolf's published papers. I was hoping for a lead in his personal papers but sadly they were lost while in storage and who knows what might have happened to them over the course of two world wars. Confiscated by the Nazis who were on treasure hunts of their own? Burned to ash during the fire bombings of Germany? All speculation and guesses until something tangible surfaces.

My concentration now, since the last lead is exhausted, is trying to find who Dougherty was really married to while in Ecuador. If he really was in fact married at all. It'll be fun to see where that trail leads if nothing else.

 

[Crow]

Hello doc-d

Hell my feathers are going to be chewed off next week anyway. So it looks like ya stuck with old crow for awhile.

I am enjoying immensely where I am at present as I am staying with Hardluck and Kanacki. I have just been playing tennis. Had a swim and great lunch with few cocktails life cannot get much better. Had a work out in Gym and discovered how unfit I had become. Ya know ya get to a stage in life the mind is willing but body aint? Monday we are getting personal trainers to chew my ass off.. I knew there was catch just all too good to true. Some intense training and schooling coming up. I am too getting old for this crap. But hey its been a fun ride.

Back to the story with the brothers. It was an interesting campfire treasure yarn but for me too many blanks to fill in before I would ever commit myself it.Hardluck was good teacher as he taught me and Kanacki that key things that needs to be addressed before you commit time and money and life to such treasure legends. History is full of people who fail because of various reasons. The prime cause is making too many assumptions good research is the key.
I hope for anyone would has a love and interesting in treasure legends reading this will understand...

Cheers Crow

 

[doc-d]

Wise old bird you are crow……assumptions…….never assume as you will get people killed was the first lesson I learned in the Army…….and I have never forgot that valuable lesson.
Sounds like you are living the 1% life now…….and are preparing for some adventure which, God willing, will prove successful and can be shared upon return.

Vaya con Dios, keep us updated……..

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Unfortunately, the French Maids are doing him in Doc.

 

[Crow]

Unfortunately, the French Maids are doing him in Doc.

On the contrary they are form of exercise? oooh la la.

Crow

 

[Crow]

Er....Getting back to the story Everett C Dougherty must of stuffed up some where perhaps with the presidents niece? From the following newspaper story we can gather Gold mining was not an issue there unless you dabbled in local politics?





Crow

 

[Crow]

Even more telling is the article that mentions mining in Zaruma mining area with no interference by the Government of Ecuador.



It appears What ever our ghost Everett C Dougherty had down he had upset the wrong person at least?

And even by 1905 American interests was still in the region?

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As enticing it is we have no proof that Everett C Dougherty was connected to the great grandfather of this alleged treasure map. And with only one half the work on we are face with a impossible task.

Crow

 

[doc-d]

Interesting for sure………and do we know the location of this mine?

This new Crow, keeping us focused on the topic at hand……..personal trainer, no more Crow beverage supplement……..seems to be a serious bird now and keeping us in line…….and yet keeping us in line and focused is likely a good thing….

 

[Crow]

We can find that mine site in Zaruma gold mining district.

You might be interested to knowing I suspect from the map that it went from south east to North west. And Devils Fork might well be Paila Del Diablo as looking from a particular direction during the middle of the day the shadow is cast like a y or fork shape? As you can see below?



Crow

 

[coazon de oro]

Howdy Señor Cuervo,

And welcome back. Glad to hear that you are getting prepared for yet another adventure. I enjoy reading the stories that you, and others share with us about some what little known, or forgotten treasure legends. While this story remains a fireside tale for lack of clues, it is still good to talk about it, you never know, someone could come up with the other half of the map.

You speak many true words when you refer to treasure legends, and know the importance of showing respect to all regardless of statue. There are some who get obsessed with a treasure legend, and follow it for the rest of their lives, getting no where closer.

Then there are some of those who claim to have found something just for the recognition, or to justify all those years of searching.

I have been wondering all this time if the nature of this treasure would be a gold deposit somewhere close to those landmarks? I had not seen that pitchfork, good eye Amigo, it could also represent "El Tenedor".

Homar

 

[Crow]

Howdy Señor Cuervo,

And welcome back. Glad to hear that you are getting prepared for yet another adventure. I enjoy reading the stories that you, and others share with us about some what little known, or forgotten treasure legends. While this story remains a fireside tale for lack of clues, it is still good to talk about it, you never know, someone could come up with the other half of the map.

You speak many true words when you refer to treasure legends, and know the importance of showing respect to all regardless of statue. There are some who get obsessed with a treasure legend, and follow it for the rest of their lives, getting no where closer.

Then there are some of those who claim to have found something just for the recognition, or to justify all those years of searching.

I have been wondering all this time if the nature of this treasure would be a gold deposit somewhere close to those landmarks? I had not seen that pitchfork, good eye Amigo, it could also represent "El Tenedor".

Homar

Thank you for the kind works. this treasure legend intriguing as it is does not tick all the boxes in criteria the trio looks for. However could change if some one does come forward one day?

AS for good eye...Er my eye ain't what they used to be... Old age I guess.

Crow.

 

[tintin_treasure]

Thank you for the kind works. this treasure legend intriguing as it is does not tick all the boxes in criteria the trio looks for. However could change if some one does come forward one day?

AS for good eye...Er my eye ain't what they used to be... Old age I guess.

Crow.

thanks Crow,
I read some of your postings on different threads and you are a good and thorough storyteller.Please Keep it up. It seems life in South Ameirca was very exciting. Is there a chance some of us the young adult ones could try some treasure adventure there? I wish there is an established gold or treasure prospecting project in Equador or Peru we can join.
I was also reading Real de Tayopa's captivating post on Paititi. By the way some people including journalists confuse the Paititi lost city legend to the Eldorado legend.But in fact there is no such thing as El dorado lost city,it was just a confusion with a colombian legend of a chiftain who used to cover himself with gold and dip in a lake or something like that.But the lost inca city of Paititi is a documented historical legend. Goodluck Real de Taypa,maybe 2014 is the year you find it.

tintin teasure

 

[Crow]

Hello tintin treasure

Yes oprtunities do exist if your willing to make them. Ya have to have the hunger and once ya tasted and ya like the taste the world never seems the same again.

Crow

 

[tintin_treasure]

Hello tintin treasure

Yes oprtunities do exist if your willing to make them. Ya have to have the hunger and once ya tasted and ya like the taste the world never seems the same again.

Crow

I am ready for some adventure at this stage of my life ..exploring lost inca sites in equador has always been a dream . But it is very difficult to get the right connections....

tintin treasure

 

[Crow]

Hello tintin treasure

Careful what ya wish for. As it is a very uncertain life. Some times ya do not live from minute to minute but from second to second. One thing I guarantee ya that treasure hunters work in murky world of smoke and mirrors. It is not for everyone. It can be a big slap in the face and reality check, especially in foreign country with perhaps little or no understanding of the culture or language. Especially if ya lacking a little street smarts. Treasure hunters do no always keep illustrious company my friend. It is the nature of the beast. It is definately not a way to get rich quick and only very few ever really hone their craft to success. You really need to look inside yourself to see who you are and what your not.

Many fail because they do not know the magnitude of research needed. It is not like the movies where everything falls into place. It can take years of research and even then ya could end up with nothing. Treasure hunting is a gamble and like all good gambler they know when to hold them and when to fold them. In other words they assess risk with the task and when they minimalised risk they will commit themselves. There has been many a fortune hunter that failed to accept the facts and drown themselves with blind faith.

But most of all it comes down to the hunger...Some will have it others will not.

As for visiting anyone can visit these sites as tourist. And for many just visiting these sites is a treasure in itself. For me knowing the stories and legends surrounding them added to allure of them.

Crow