Part IV: Hall, Thompson, and the First Trail Back
While prospecting parties continued exploring the mountains of Southern Oregon, another account was quietly taking shape farther south in the Siskiyou country.
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Lost Cabin Mine
Where legends meet the map, mysteries are hidden between contour lines, insights are original, and fieldwork separates folklore from fact.
Follow Lost Cabin Mine, where the fictional treasure hunter Jimmy and his sketchy raccoon friend embark on adventures exploring annotated maps, treasure hunts, field guides, folklore, odd discoveries, and whatever trouble Jimmy manages to survive next.
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Part III: Following Set Em Up's Trail
Whether he perished in the mountains or simply vanished from history remains unknown, but his disappearance left behind something almost as valuable as the gold itself... a destination.
The Legend of Oregon's Lost Cabin Mine - Part II: Set Em Up
The disappearance of Set Em Up did not bring the story to an end. If anything, it ensured the legend would outlive the man himself.
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Trip 6 - The Raccoon Who Got In Trouble
The Sketchy Raccoon turns a simple situation into snack-related chaos in this Lost Cabin Mine comic.
Trip 5 - The Hotel In The Woods
One more hill. One more bad decision. Jimmy pushes ahead while her exhausted partner questions everything, only for the soggy raccoon supervisor to claim the final victory.
Trip 4 - The Hill That Lied
One more hill. One more bad decision. Jimmy pushes ahead while her exhausted partner questions everything, only for the soggy raccoon supervisor to claim the final victory.
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Adventure #5: The Hotel In The Woods
Mabel and her search partner find shelter in a strange hotel where the woods seem determined to follow them inside.
Adventure #4: The Hill That Lied
Mabel and her search partner had a disagreement before they even reached the trail.
Adventure #3 - The Dog Who Knew Something
By the time Trip Three began, Mabel had a theory. ...It was not a very scientific theory.