Captain Donnelly Lost Treasure Mackinac Island

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Captain Donnelly Lost Treasure Mackinac Island

Lost Treasure MI • Mackinac County County
Description
Mackinac Island legend of Captain Donnelly's lost treasure — a straits-era hoard on Michigan's most famous island resort.
Historical Notes
Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Lakes Michigan and Huron. Compiled Great Lakes guides credit Captain Donnelly with concealing a valuable cache on the island. The tradition joins Espinore Island chest lore and centuries of fur-trade wealth along the Mackinac corridor.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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