There's reason to believe that Civil War Confederate gold may lie at the bottom of Lake Michigan near Frankfurt. Back in December, Kevin Dykstra and Frederick Monroe claimed that they believe they've found the location of the Le Griffon shipwreck and they're working on getting a permit from the State of Michigan to retrieve the treasure.

Yes, the story also involves a deathbed confession.

USA Today has the latest on this legendary story. Maybe you'll even be on the beach this summer when they find the gold bullion!

 

 

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