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Lawsuit Over Captain Kidds Treasures Revealed As Hoax
A detailed explainer of a long running hoax about Captain Kidds buried treasure on Deer Isle. The piece traces origins to financier Frederick Law Olmsted and the Astor family, noting the tale's publication history, key players, and the eventual legal action seeking restitution for alleged loot tied to Kidd's hoard.
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Frederick Lr Olmstead
Central Park
Astor
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Myr
Qimstead
John Jacob Astor
Olmatead
Anklin Harvey Head
Chicago
Richard Adams Locke
Chantéad Brothers
Groosiine
Mass
New York World
Mabel Abbott
Head
Chicago Civic Federation
Legion of Honor
British Museum
Globe Theatre
Jekyll Isand
Gov. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Jacobs
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
England
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Onages Fehre
Olmsted
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Genereen
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Olmstead
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Penobscot Bay
Froderick Law Olnsted
Mr. Olmsted
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Husted Wes
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Maino
Apo
Jacques Cartier
Olver Cromwell Olmsted
Cotton Mather Olmsted
Deer Isle
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Deer Island
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Washington
Cortas Mather
Frederick Law Olmsted
Roderlex Streeter
Dwin Strester
London
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Streeter
Roderick Streeter
Qlmsted
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Melchisedek Jacobs
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Grenwich
Iidd
Apt. Kidd
Lady Dunmore
Mr. Astor
Tady Dunmore
Streeter Sgain
Sir Thomas Lawrence
Hall McCormink
New York
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York City
Thitoo Waa
Lattoneya
Toseph J. Choate
Stewart L. Woodford
Frederic Moola
Elihu Root
Edward Ishami
Theuault
Gil Thesa
Mr. Olmstead
Miss Olmstead
Miss Olmsted
Misa Olmsted
Treasun
Rauch