DARK SILVER: Legend of the Lost Southern Indiana Silver Mine

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  @deborahdanhauer8525 · 3 years ago

  Your Great Grandmother did what Native Grandmothers have done since the beginning of time. She sent you on a spiritual quest. You thought you were looking for silver, but you found your spirit. I’m sure she’s quite pleased with her “Silver boy”,

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  @julieanntregeagle2594 · 3 years ago

  You found all the treasures in the world. You found what you were looking for and you kept the stories of the ancients alive!  The treasure is in the rich land, the pure silver waters, the jeweled leaves and stones, and the wealth in the ancient stories. Sometimes we fail to see that what we were looking for actually found us. Your life was enriched immensely in wealth that can never be taken from or destroyed.  This story is a treasure chest.

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  @charlesalexander89 · 3 years ago

  back in the 1970's my father interviewed an old man whose name was Tyner Myers. He had a farm down in the forestry south of Martinsville, IN near "bear wallow". He went to purdue university and studied horticulture, He was the first man to plant apple trees in Indiana. He said he had Indians living in the area that he traded apples for lead. They had a lead mine that has never been found. Great video! It made me think of my father's interview with Tyner Myers.

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  @buildingwithtrees2258 · 3 years ago

  I grew up around Indy. My family has a large tree plantation in Shoals. My dad never took me there, and as a kid it would've been cool to explore the 100s of acres of woods and terrain. I now live up by Canada, and visited the area last year. My family founded Washington IN and I visited the Graves of my ancestors.  I think the area is neat with the rocky outcrops. It would make a nice area to have a winter home for when I retire.

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  @pamgrillo3084 · 3 years ago

  I can not believe this. Back in my 20's I worked with four other people mapping caves in Southern Indiana. Even now suffer from a back injury I sustained. You may want to get a copy of it. It may help you. We even mapped Salamander where   a man and kids died. Never explore alone. This was so exciting to hear. Also extra batteries for lights, knee pads, heavy gloves and a carbon light. Thank you for the memories.

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  @DrTeflonRon · 3 years ago

  I've lived in Indiana my whole life so this made me really happy to hear a story I haven't heard yet about it. I absolutely loved this.

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  @cowboygeologist7772 · 3 years ago

  As a retired Geologist and Native American on both side, I found this video a wonderful adventure.  My heart sank when you said the man who showed you the spring and steps passed away.  I would love a place like that as I'm sure he did too.  Thank you for posting this video.  New Subscriber.

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  @greghamilton4430 · 4 years ago

  As a kid growing up in southern Indiana, I often heard the stories or tall tales. Stories from grandparents and the older citizens. A story handed down of how residents in Shoals, had seen on occasion of an Indian or Indians traveling to the arena by bus. They'd venture off into the rural areas, to return days later. Get back on the bus and leave, destination unknown.  I also know of a place my grandfather and his family farmed with horses and often spoke of the hollow sound the horses made across that field. There is in fact a series of caves under that field.

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  @Tbowie13 · 3 years ago

  As a guy who grew up in Indiana, and spent many a days hunting deer and turkey in Hoosier National Forest and paddling a number of creeks and rivers in that area, I found this fascinating!<br>Man brother, your comment about in your 20&apos;s you have energy and are as sure footed as a billygoat, but in your 50&apos;s things change, could not be any more truthful! &nbsp;Those years slip by so quickly and you don&apos;t even realize it until you do something you used to do and realize it&apos;s scary to do because your balance and sure-footedness aren&apos;t the same as it used to be! &nbsp;My 80 yr old mother says, growing old isn&apos;t for the faint of heart! &nbsp;Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed it!

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  @josephramsey124 · 2 years ago

  Yes! &nbsp;The film was very well done. Thanks.

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  @mjkk-nx3mk · 2 years ago

  thank you for sharing your journey. <br>it&apos;s not always about reaching the destination. but the people we meet and what is learned along the way.

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  @Beth4Life100 · 3 years ago

  At the 3.35 marker I had to stop and say; I&apos;m loving this video, already. I grew &nbsp;up in these forested hills and &quot;hollers&quot;. I waded in these creeks. So enjoyable to watch ♥️ Irish/ Scottish, &quot;dutchy&quot;/German and peaceful Indians pioneered this beautiful land and are in my blood. So is this land 👍👍❣️❣️ I have lived in Arizona, most of my life. My memories of walking, riding horses, hunting and fishing this beautiful land is seared in the fabric of my being.

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