Darren in NC
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JAMES FRANKLIN 'TRICKY JIM' SMITH, b. August 01, 1835.
Notes for JAMES FRANKLIN 'TRICKY JIM' SMITH:
In 1863 he entered the army, joining Wharton's brigade and Malone's battalion, but remained only a short time, when he returned home.
Tricky made a legend for himself. He is said to have buried his money around on his farm. He said that he could sit at his table and see where his money was buried. While he was having his tombstone placed at the New Grove (Nebo) Cemetery it is said that he placed money in his head stone. People have several times since bored into his head stone and looked for the money with no luck. He is rumored to have had money lying around his home and was found and returned by his hired hands. Most people think that he placed this money to check the honesty of his hired hands. The farm he once owned has been the focus of several treasure hunts over the last 75 years. As of this day no one has found Tricky's gold.
JAMES FRANKLIN 'TRICKY JIM' SMITH, b. August 01, 1835.
Notes for JAMES FRANKLIN 'TRICKY JIM' SMITH:
In 1863 he entered the army, joining Wharton's brigade and Malone's battalion, but remained only a short time, when he returned home.
Tricky made a legend for himself. He is said to have buried his money around on his farm. He said that he could sit at his table and see where his money was buried. While he was having his tombstone placed at the New Grove (Nebo) Cemetery it is said that he placed money in his head stone. People have several times since bored into his head stone and looked for the money with no luck. He is rumored to have had money lying around his home and was found and returned by his hired hands. Most people think that he placed this money to check the honesty of his hired hands. The farm he once owned has been the focus of several treasure hunts over the last 75 years. As of this day no one has found Tricky's gold.
