My name is Jeffrey Hughes my dad is Garrett Hughes , Jim Hughes is my great great uncle. My grandpa on my dad's side told me and my sister and brother this story when we were very young kids at the time and he had part of the map to where the gold was and my dad and us kids were supposed to go with our grandfather before he passed to go and try n find the buried gold that is still not found. I'm so in awe right now as I was laying here in bed at 2:20 am and couldn't sleep and was just thinking of cool things to search and I swear to God no joke I thought of the story my grandfather told us and father about are great great uncle Jim Hughes and the lost gold in skeleton canyon and sure as sh** I clicked on this video and the speaker starts out by talking about my great great uncle Jim hughes right away and so on. But yea I thought I would share this story with everyone as we after hearing it from the story teller on this video and also I watched a video on unsolved mysteries with me, my father and grandfather and my younger sister about are uncle being a bandit and he was part of the banditos and other cowboys as well from tombstone and it just blows my mind every time I hear him being talked about and it confirms the story more and more and now I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that its still out there and if anyone is interested in sharing any information with me about it please I would really love that and very much appreciate you for contacting me and discussing more about it. Thanks for listening .. sincerely Jeff Hughes
I have heard about this before this before this was monterrey Mexico loot this pack train up bye the river inat the minessouth west from Lobo this treasure was lost between Lobo and this location you are talking about I don't believe it ever left Lobo but so you know about barrel spring in the Jeff Davis area but I know a lot more about this this is this last part is the coffee can stash not 26 mule loads
Thanks for the nice comment. I love these kind of stories myself too. Probably the reason I do this channel as it does take a lot of time to put a video together, more time than most would suspect.
Tracked smugglers through this canyon so many times in my years as a border patrol agent. I knew about the Clanton gang, passed by the site of the old bridge and the ranger station there many times. Passed devil’s kitchen every time we had to drive in. Never knew about the treasure. Good story. Thanks for telling.
With all of the fake treasure maps that are out there I do believe that this one is legit because those were outlaws and they were well known for killing and robbing so the fact that tombstone’s name is synonymous with those group of outlaws it does make sense that they would be in tombstone right after they buried treasure celebrating cause all kinds of hell We now know that Wyatt herb and his brothers murdered these outlaws so they never knew about the treasure being moved I find that completely fascinating and the fact that they actually found some coins in the area says that it’s really there sorry folks but if I found it you’re not gonna know😂
This is surely an interesting channel. Thanks for providing me an escape from my endless search for truth in this world, for this channel allows me a ‘break’ from this disgusting, sick present world. I wish that I could’ve lived back in the early 1800’s. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, DSA (‘DSA’, meaning “The Divided States Of America”)
😮this is the first time I’ve ever seen anything else connected with curly bill in the Cantons cool stuff like that is the same one that involved tombstone 🪦
Cool. To bad you didn’t know anything about globe Arizona. Because some of the people who were killed in tombstone left Globe just like Wyatt and his brothers, along with big nose, Kate, and doc holiday. Great 🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸stories, very intriguing.
You've got the geography all wrong, even the wrong canyon. Author Lynn R. Bailey in "The Unwashed Crowd" sourced the Mexican rurale documents following this ambush to learn the attack was actually at "Sarampion" Canyon (which the Mexicans called it), and which the Anglos call Skull Canyon. Skull Canyon is 5.7 miles NNE of Skeleton Canyon. Sarampion means measles and though Bailey doesn't know why it was called that, I do because my little rancho is the closest habitation to Sarampion/Skull Canyon. It is called that because a big dome of rock in the mouth of the canyon is covered with short reddish spires and looks like a face covered with red pimples. The confusion about the canyon arises from the first newspaper accounts out of Tucson that identified the raid as happening at Skeleton Canyon. Skull wasn't a known place, but Skeleton was known to the army because it was a water source and seasonal Apache camp. The newspaper probably heard it as "Skull" and assumed they meant the well known Skeleton Canyon which is quite close. Also, the people attacked weren't actual bandits, but a mule train carrying Mexican silver bullion to Silver City, New Mexico to buy mining tools and other goods. Because Silver City had railroad connections and Sonora did not, goods cost a fraction of what they cost in Sonora. These treks for goods were a fairly regular thing. It was illegal under Mexican law to take silver out of the country, but I'd hardly call them bandits for doing so. These mule trains did not pass through the east-west canyons of the Peloncillos but passed north along the flat ground on the west side. They camped in the mouths of canyons along the west side because through most of the year they had water, and that is still true today. They moved from water source to water source, and Skull/Sarampion was one of those sources. Maybe time to get Bailey's book and do this story again? Oh, and for anyone who wants to rush out there and look for treasure... It's private gated ranch land and the owner (not me) will escort you out at gunpoint if you violate his property.
Really do enjoy your content ,gave you a mention in our September patreon video a couple days ago and share alot of your videos with friends and family, keep up the good work.
A little poll for fans of my channel. Which days and/or times are best for me to post videos on my channel? Are mornings, afternoons or evenings best, certain days better? Thanks
UA-cam Analytics shows the views versus time - probably when you already get the most views is the best time. Friday or Saturday are the best for my vids.
@@lostadamsgold its weird because Friday and Saturday seem to be the lowest viewing days for the channel, which had me kind of wondering since it goes against normal viewing logic.
@Portal; weekends are too crowded for you, lots of releases. I suggest late afternoon, weekdays. Lots of people like a good story at bedtime, I love your work bud!
Dude Jim Hughes was my great great uncle and I would like to no anything else u may not about it. And I'll get a hold of my dad tomorrow and get any info he has on the story as well . By the way my name is Jeff Hughes my father lives in Tucson Arizona and I'm from Mesa AZ. Just a amazing story I can tell. My kiddos as well. Thanks for listening hope to hear back from u . Sincerely JEFF HUGHES
My name is Jeffrey Hughes my dad is Garrett Hughes , Jim Hughes is my great great uncle. My grandpa on my dad's side told me and my sister and brother this story when we were very young kids at the time and he had part of the map to where the gold was and my dad and us kids were supposed to go with our grandfather before he passed to go and try n find the buried gold that is still not found. I'm so in awe right now as I was laying here in bed at 2:20 am and couldn't sleep and was just thinking of cool things to search and I swear to God no joke I thought of the story my grandfather told us and father about are great great uncle Jim Hughes and the lost gold in skeleton canyon and sure as sh** I clicked on this video and the speaker starts out by talking about my great great uncle Jim hughes right away and so on. But yea I thought I would share this story with everyone as we after hearing it from the story teller on this video and also I watched a video on unsolved mysteries with me, my father and grandfather and my younger sister about are uncle being a bandit and he was part of the banditos and other cowboys as well from tombstone and it just blows my mind every time I hear him being talked about and it confirms the story more and more and now I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that its still out there and if anyone is interested in sharing any information with me about it please I would really love that and very much appreciate you for contacting me and discussing more about it. Thanks for listening .. sincerely Jeff Hughes
I have heard about this before this before this was monterrey Mexico loot this pack train up bye the river inat the minessouth west from Lobo this treasure was lost between Lobo and this location you are talking about I don't believe it ever left Lobo but so you know about barrel spring in the Jeff Davis area but I know a lot more about this this is this last part is the coffee can stash not 26 mule loads
Your channel is one of my favorites. Ive always loved these stories.
Thanks for the nice comment. I love these kind of stories myself too. Probably the reason I do this channel as it does take a lot of time to put a video together, more time than most would suspect.
Tracked smugglers through this canyon so many times in my years as a border patrol agent. I knew about the Clanton gang, passed by the site of the old bridge and the ranger station there many times. Passed devil’s kitchen every time we had to drive in.
Never knew about the treasure.
Good story. Thanks for telling.
With all of the fake treasure maps that are out there I do believe that this one is legit because those were outlaws and they were well known for killing and robbing so the fact that tombstone’s name is synonymous with those group of outlaws it does make sense that they would be in tombstone right after they buried treasure celebrating cause all kinds of hell We now know that Wyatt herb and his brothers murdered these outlaws so they never knew about the treasure being moved I find that completely fascinating and the fact that they actually found some coins in the area says that it’s really there sorry folks but if I found it you’re not gonna know😂
Awesome history story man! And you tell it good! That treasure is out there. Blood soaked and cursed!
There a lot of lost treasure all over the state of our country and they have always started off with someone else’s telling them a story of treasure 😂
This is surely an interesting channel. Thanks for providing me an escape from my endless search for truth in this world, for this channel allows me a ‘break’ from this disgusting, sick present world. I wish that I could’ve lived back in the early 1800’s. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, DSA (‘DSA’, meaning “The Divided States Of America”)
😮this is the first time I’ve ever seen anything else connected with curly bill in the Cantons cool stuff like that is the same one that involved tombstone 🪦
Cool. To bad you didn’t know anything about globe Arizona. Because some of the people who were killed in tombstone left Globe just like Wyatt and his brothers, along with big nose, Kate, and doc holiday. Great 🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸stories, very intriguing.
You've got the geography all wrong, even the wrong canyon. Author Lynn R. Bailey in "The Unwashed Crowd" sourced the Mexican rurale documents following this ambush to learn the attack was actually at "Sarampion" Canyon (which the Mexicans called it), and which the Anglos call Skull Canyon. Skull Canyon is 5.7 miles NNE of Skeleton Canyon. Sarampion means measles and though Bailey doesn't know why it was called that, I do because my little rancho is the closest habitation to Sarampion/Skull Canyon. It is called that because a big dome of rock in the mouth of the canyon is covered with short reddish spires and looks like a face covered with red pimples. The confusion about the canyon arises from the first newspaper accounts out of Tucson that identified the raid as happening at Skeleton Canyon. Skull wasn't a known place, but Skeleton was known to the army because it was a water source and seasonal Apache camp. The newspaper probably heard it as "Skull" and assumed they meant the well known Skeleton Canyon which is quite close. Also, the people attacked weren't actual bandits, but a mule train carrying Mexican silver bullion to Silver City, New Mexico to buy mining tools and other goods. Because Silver City had railroad connections and Sonora did not, goods cost a fraction of what they cost in Sonora. These treks for goods were a fairly regular thing. It was illegal under Mexican law to take silver out of the country, but I'd hardly call them bandits for doing so. These mule trains did not pass through the east-west canyons of the Peloncillos but passed north along the flat ground on the west side. They camped in the mouths of canyons along the west side because through most of the year they had water, and that is still true today. They moved from water source to water source, and Skull/Sarampion was one of those sources. Maybe time to get Bailey's book and do this story again? Oh, and for anyone who wants to rush out there and look for treasure... It's private gated ranch land and the owner (not me) will escort you out at gunpoint if you violate his property.
Another great story! Thank you
Really do enjoy your content ,gave you a mention in our September patreon video a couple days ago and share alot of your videos with friends and family, keep up the good work.
I believe Skeleton Canyon is in New Mexico.
Great job putting this all together...
A little poll for fans of my channel. Which days and/or times are best for me to post videos on my channel? Are mornings, afternoons or evenings best, certain days better? Thanks
Any....
UA-cam Analytics shows the views versus time - probably when you already get the most views is the best time. Friday or Saturday are the best for my vids.
@@lostadamsgold its weird because Friday and Saturday seem to be the lowest viewing days for the channel, which had me kind of wondering since it goes against normal viewing logic.
@Portal; weekends are too crowded for you, lots of releases. I suggest late afternoon, weekdays. Lots of people like a good story at bedtime, I love your work bud!
Dude Jim Hughes was my great great uncle and I would like to no anything else u may not about it. And I'll get a hold of my dad tomorrow and get any info he has on the story as well . By the way my name is Jeff Hughes my father lives in Tucson Arizona and I'm from Mesa AZ. Just a amazing story I can tell. My kiddos as well. Thanks for listening hope to hear back from u . Sincerely JEFF HUGHES
Did the massacre happen in Arizona or New Mexico part of skeleton canyon?
I believe it was just barely on the Arizona side. I believe that's where Devil's Kitchen is, where the gun fight occurred or occurred very close to.
@@portalofwisdom8858 thank you for a speedy response. Love your content,keep it coming.👍
Maybe they find some soon
What year was that?