Listen "Swinging in the Wind: The Lynching of the Ruggles Brothers "
Episode Synopsis
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 dissemintaed worldwide.Further speculation about there the stolen gold was, might be or is goes on every 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 froth can be sent to [email protected] McCloskey can be found on InstaGram: @Redding_cemetery_toursRyna was featured on Discovery Channel's "Expedition Uknown". The Great Gold Rush Shootout.
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