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Historic trail through the Siskiyou Mountains representing the route taken by early miners searching for the Lost Cabin Mine.

6/26/2026

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.

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Historic artist's reconstruction of the miner known as Set 'Em Up leaving California for the mountains of Southern Oregon during the early gold rush.

6/19/2026

Part II: Set Em Up And The Lost Cabin Mine

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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Wide landscape view of a dry Southern Oregon field bordered by trees, with forested mountain ridges beneath a clear blue sky.

4/4/2026

Part I: Where The Story Begins

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.

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