Video 10 - Using a Gold Bug Pro and exploring an unknown mine in the Bradshaw Mountains.

Part 2 of our Bradshaw Mountain Trips with Kevin Leonard from Bradshaw Mining Tours.

This is our second trip to the Bradshaws – and with good reason. The Lost Dutchman, also known as Jacob Waltz, arrived in these mountains in 1863 and within a few weeks, had already filed his first claim on what he called the Gross Lode on September 21, 1863. He then went on to file the Big Rebel in 1864 and the General Grant in 1865.

In video 9, you saw that this area is full of mines. We know that Jacob had 3 himself. But for some reason – a reason that none of us can figure out completely – he left the Bradshaws and his partners and would spend the rest of his life in the Superstion Mountain area. Did Jacob hear rumors of the Peralta Family while in the Bradshaws? Legend says that in 1847 the Peralta’s were massacred by the Apache, leaving gold ore scattered about on the desert floor. The Peralta’s are said to have had 18 very rich mines – and for me – I believe Jacob wanted in on that bonanza.

Jacob made a permanent residence in the Salt River Valley in 1868 and from 1872 to his death in 1891, Legend says he worked one of the richest gold mines known to man.

Folks like Tom Kollenborn have done a lot of research on The Lost Dutchman and Frank, Woody and I thank him for allowing all of us to build from his tremendous research.

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