In 1816 Jean Laffite stole over 2 million dollars worth of silver from a Spanish ship in Matagorda Bay.
He sent his loot north to St. Louis by wagon. On the way north, Mexican troops overtook the wagon near Longview. The driver tried to save the silver by driving it into Lake Hendricks because the troops were gaining on it.
The wagon sank as it was in the middle of the lake. Most of the silver was never found. In 1928 a fisherman was reported finding 3 bars. As late as 1975 parts of the wagon have been found but no more silver.
Where do you think the rest of the silver is? Want to go diving?
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