Horsethief Cache Rattlesnake Jake Longhair — Yellowstone County

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Horsethief Cache Rattlesnake Jake Longhair — Yellowstone County

Lost Treasure MT • Yellowstone County County
Description
Horsethief Cache legend of treasure buried by outlaws "Rattlesnake Jake and Longhair" in the approach to the landmark — a Yellowstone County entry in Montana–Wyoming treasure guides near Billings.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Yellowstone County compilation records treasure buried by Rattlesnake Jake and Longhair in the approach to Horsethief Cache, citing Thomas Penfield's Guide to Treasure in Montana-Wyoming. Horsethief Canyon State Park and the rimrock country southwest of Billings were notorious hideouts for horse thieves and stage-road bandits on the Yellowstone River corridor. Coordinates approximate Horsethief Canyon at 45.730° N, 108.620° W southwest of downtown Billings. State park and private land — legend only.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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