After a life of piracy, a man retreats to the woods to escape justice and hide his treasure.

About an hour southwest of Fredericton is Charlie Lake, named after a mysterious hermit who lived there long ago, alone with his little dog. It was said the hermit was a pirate, hiding from the law, who had buried a great treasure by the lake which still bears his name..

https://backyardhistory.ca/articles/f/the-pirate-of-charlie-lake