British General Monk Espinore Island Chest

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British General Monk Espinore Island Chest

Lost Treasure MI • Chippewa County County
Description
Espinore Island legend of a treasure chest buried by British General Monk — a War of 1812 era hoard in the St. Marys River.
Historical Notes
General George Monk served British forces during the War of 1812 in the Great Lakes theater. Compiled guides place a chest of valuables concealed on Espinore Island in Chippewa County. The tale joins Spanish gold-silver traditions and Mackinac straits shipping lore in the eastern U.P.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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