Harpe Brothers Loot South Henderson

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Harpe Brothers Loot South Henderson

Lost Treasure KY • Henderson County County
Description
Henderson County legend of the Harpe Brothers burying loot about ten miles south of Henderson — a Ohio River outlaw hoard.
Historical Notes
The Harpe Brothers were notorious frontier killers who terrorized the Ohio Valley in the late eighteenth century. Compiled guides place Harpe plunder concealed roughly ten miles south of Henderson on the Green River. The tale pairs with Paducah coin caches and western Kentucky outlaw traditions along the Ohio.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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