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Historical research, treasure hunting, outdoor knowledge, practical regret-prevention advice, and the occasional rabbit hole that somehow started with one simple question.
Samuel C. Hall's expedition with D. V. Thompson became one of the earliest documented searches for Oregon's Lost Cabin Mine, preserving a firsthand account that would influence generations of later researchers.
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 disappearance of Set Em Up did not bring the story to an end. If anything, it ensured the legend would outlive the man himself.
The investigation begins with the historical record. Part I explains the approach behind this series and prepares readers for a chronological examination of Oregon's Lost Cabin Mine.
