Legends
Florida bed & breakfast hosts a tale of pirate treasure
According to local legend, this 5,400 square foot mansion in Gainseville, Florida was originally financed with pirate gold. Now the swanky Magnolia Plantation bed and breakfast, the history of the property is quite interesting — and well known apparently. The current owners are occasionally contacted by treasure hunters wishing to search for more riches they believe to be buried on the property. Even a previous owner fell under the treasure spell, destroying a fireplace in the process.
As the legend goes, the original owner Emmett Baird discovered the pirate treasure buried along the banks of the Suwannee river in 1897. Baird was led to the spot by a treasure mapped purchased from a suspicious old man with a Scandanavian accent. Descendants of Baird are split as to the authenticity of the story.
If you are ever down in Gainseville, consider a stay at the historic Magnolia Plantation — and bring a crowbar. Who knows, maybe you’ll discover something interesting under the floor boards.
Via The Gainesville Sun
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