King for a Day LbNA #18088 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Flotilla the Hun  |
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| Plant date: | Aug 14, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | St. James Beaver Island |
| County: | Charlevoix |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | cat people |
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| Last found: | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Status: | FaFU |
| Last edited: | Aug 14, 2005 |
This Letterbox is designed to introduce you to a gorgeous area of Michigan that few people explore and provide you with a glimpse of Michigan history about America's only "King." The clues are challenging and it could take 2 hours or more to solve. Beaver Island is a summer playground for the nature lover and sportsman. Lots of trails to hike & bike, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, fishing (both inland and Great Lake) and shops of all kind.
Getting There: take US31 to the Beaver Island Boat Company ferry dock. (www.bibco.com) 103 Bridge Park Dr. Charlevoix, MI 1-888-446-4095
Bring your car or rent one on the Island from Gordon's Auto rental (231-448-2438)
Please read the entire set of clues first. You may need information from an early site later on in the search and this will help you avoid retracing your steps.
Clue # 1 Find the location where "King" James Strang printed the first newspaper in Northern Michigan. Find the sign for this registered site.
Start at THIS BUILDING and LINE your trail carefully. Men of LETTERS only at the print shop! So skip the numbers.
_____ _____ _____ _____
(10/8) (22/17) (14/4) (18/2)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(15/6) (11/1) (19/7) (2/6) (10/20) (18/23) (9/27)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(12/16) (7/10) (4/20) (6/12) (8/11)
Where war broke out between the Mormons and the Gentiles. This war ended when the Mormons fired a cannon at the unruly gang gathered at the trading post.
Here find the: (use the Print Shop Sign for this clue too)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(1/12) (20/7) (17/2) (4/31) (14/7)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(16/20) (6/8) (8/18) (18/23) (2/5)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(16/6) (14/13) (2/3) (20/16) (5/19) (1/7) (21/9) (13/22)
Clue # 2
A. Of 4 Gallaghers she was not one, of 5 women she was colorless. First 4 letters.
B. On July 8, 1850 - James Jesse Strang proclaimed himself to be "King of the Kingdom of God on Earth" At this time he was in what state of the Union? Last 4 letters.
C. Of the 2 who were lost with 3 names, one of their first initials is your direction.
_____A _____A _____A _____A _____B _____B _____B _____B Road
Go _____(C)
Under a canopy of trees go about 2 and a half miles to the blue sign for this lake area. It is rumored that the fleeing Mormons burried a horde of gold and valuables around here, hunt if you will for boxes and such, but your prize lies beyond. Use the sign language you learned at the print shop to solve your next clue.
Clue # 3
Follow the road named after this area to a big
_____ _____ R _____ _____
(3/1) (2/5) (2/9) (3/10)
_____ R _____ _____ that is one fifth of a mile away.
(3/4) (1/7) (2/10)
Go out and admire this giant. Four "lovers" adorn its coat of "arms." Take the first initial of 3 of the 4 and add the letter o. Unscramble these letters to form a word. Its a big one! Go There.
Clue # 4
D. Registered site # minus (the year of the only December drowning minus the year of the only February drowning)
E. The year the "King" was assassinated minus 1716 = ?
Almost done, from the back of this place on the map, go D steps at E degrees to a tall tree stump. The box is hidden under some bark in the crook of the stump! Congratulations, you've been crowned KING FOR A DAY!
Getting There: take US31 to the Beaver Island Boat Company ferry dock. (www.bibco.com) 103 Bridge Park Dr. Charlevoix, MI 1-888-446-4095
Bring your car or rent one on the Island from Gordon's Auto rental (231-448-2438)
Please read the entire set of clues first. You may need information from an early site later on in the search and this will help you avoid retracing your steps.
Clue # 1 Find the location where "King" James Strang printed the first newspaper in Northern Michigan. Find the sign for this registered site.
Start at THIS BUILDING and LINE your trail carefully. Men of LETTERS only at the print shop! So skip the numbers.
_____ _____ _____ _____
(10/8) (22/17) (14/4) (18/2)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(15/6) (11/1) (19/7) (2/6) (10/20) (18/23) (9/27)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(12/16) (7/10) (4/20) (6/12) (8/11)
Where war broke out between the Mormons and the Gentiles. This war ended when the Mormons fired a cannon at the unruly gang gathered at the trading post.
Here find the: (use the Print Shop Sign for this clue too)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(1/12) (20/7) (17/2) (4/31) (14/7)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(16/20) (6/8) (8/18) (18/23) (2/5)
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
(16/6) (14/13) (2/3) (20/16) (5/19) (1/7) (21/9) (13/22)
Clue # 2
A. Of 4 Gallaghers she was not one, of 5 women she was colorless. First 4 letters.
B. On July 8, 1850 - James Jesse Strang proclaimed himself to be "King of the Kingdom of God on Earth" At this time he was in what state of the Union? Last 4 letters.
C. Of the 2 who were lost with 3 names, one of their first initials is your direction.
_____A _____A _____A _____A _____B _____B _____B _____B Road
Go _____(C)
Under a canopy of trees go about 2 and a half miles to the blue sign for this lake area. It is rumored that the fleeing Mormons burried a horde of gold and valuables around here, hunt if you will for boxes and such, but your prize lies beyond. Use the sign language you learned at the print shop to solve your next clue.
Clue # 3
Follow the road named after this area to a big
_____ _____ R _____ _____
(3/1) (2/5) (2/9) (3/10)
_____ R _____ _____ that is one fifth of a mile away.
(3/4) (1/7) (2/10)
Go out and admire this giant. Four "lovers" adorn its coat of "arms." Take the first initial of 3 of the 4 and add the letter o. Unscramble these letters to form a word. Its a big one! Go There.
Clue # 4
D. Registered site # minus (the year of the only December drowning minus the year of the only February drowning)
E. The year the "King" was assassinated minus 1716 = ?
Almost done, from the back of this place on the map, go D steps at E degrees to a tall tree stump. The box is hidden under some bark in the crook of the stump! Congratulations, you've been crowned KING FOR A DAY!