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Treasures of the First American Outlaws? The Legend of the Doan Gang (Episode #71)

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The lore surrounding the Doan Gang is rich with tales of hidden treasure. Mainly to the amount of documented treasure that had been stolen but never recovered even after they were all hunted down. It is believed that, over the years, the gang accumulated a vast fortune from their robberies, which they concealed in various locations across Pennsylvania. 

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EPISODE RESOURCES

  • "The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution". Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
  • Jameson, W.C. (2001). Buried Treasures of the Mid-Atlantic States: Legends of Island Treasure. August House. p. 162. ISBN 0-87483-531-3
  • Cressman, Katherine. "Bucks County's Doan Gang of the Revolutionary War expedition reveals new discoveries". PhillyBurbs. Bucks County Courier Times
  • Genealogy, Pennsylvania. “Buckingham Cave in Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Genealogy.” Pennsylvania Genealogy, 15 Apr. 2020, https://pennsylvaniagenealogy.org/bucks/buckingham-cave-in-pennsylvania.htm
  • “Notorious Doan Outlaws Leave behind $2 Million in Berks County – Uncharted Lancaster.” Uncharted Lancaster, Uncharted Lancaster, 4 Feb. 2021, https://unchartedlancaster.com/2021/02/04/notorious-doan-outlaws-leave-behind-2-million-in-berks-county/

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    Episode Thumbnail: Mercer Museum (www.mercermuseum.org/doanprograms)
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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00:00 - Beginning
    00:00:10 - Introduction
    00:01:03 - The Legend of the Doan Outlaws
    00:19:18 - Treasure Story
    00:33:55 - Common Theories
    00:43:40 - Our Theories
    00:50:03 - Closing
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