In May of 1892, John and Charles Ruggles conspired to rob a Wells Fargo Stagecoach just outside Shasta Ca. A man would be killed in the process and by July a clandestine community of men would circumvent the judicial process.

Right or wrong, the moment cast a pall over California–as the photographic remnant would be disseminated worldwide. Further speculation about there the stolen gold was, might be or is goes on even today.

On this episode, I am joined by Ryan McCloskey, most recently appearing on Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates, to discuss the dispositional theories of the loot. Inquries about the information accrued, interviews or so forth can be sent to boxnumberseven@yahoo.com Ryan McCloskey can be found on InstaGram: @Redding_cemetery_tours

Ryan was featured on Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Uknown”. The Great Gold Rush Shootout.