$100,000 in fortune recovered by Laura E. Hall. $100,000 in fellowship awarded to charity: water
Levi Strauss & Co. 2009
This site is what must stand for now as the last will and testament of Grayson Ozias IV.
It was created to honor his last wish—that the fortune he buried in the ground might someday inspire others to go forth and discover a greater America, just as he once did.
A close friend to Nathan Strauss (nephew of Levi Strauss), Grayson disappeared into the American wilderness in the fall of 1896 with a fortune that we’ve determined was worth $100,000 in today’s currency.
Investigations into Grayson’s disappearance conducted by Levi Strauss turned up a set of wax cylinder recordings made by Grayson just before he vanished. Analysis of these long lost cylinders lead Levi’s archivists to the site of his fortune, which was unearthed, documented and then reburied.
On this site, the spirit of Grayson Ozias IV lives on, guiding all with the courage and forbearance to seek what he left for them. His words will lead you to the places his journey lead him. And what you find in those places will unlock more of his journey and his story. Until his fortune be found. Hence his fortune will become America’s fortune, for in the spirit of philanthropic endeavor Lev’s will also donate the same amount to the charity of America’s choosing.
In Grayson's name, we wish you luck.
G.O. IV
michael b.
what is the second clue
julio c.
I'm very curious.
Rodney C.
This is a great website! Man I'm excited about this...whos trying to get the 100K?
Matt S.
Kesselgarden became a generic term for any situation that was noisy, confusing or chaotic.
Matt S.
From Wikipedia: it is generally accepted that over 8 million immigrants (and as many as 12 million) were processed through Castle Garden. Pronounced "Kesselgarden" by Yiddish-speaking Eastern European
Vanessa D.
Guessing it was Leaves of Grass seems obvious, but where was the clue about Castle Clinton? And how does it relate? Can I find clues online or do I need to go to a "site" to find them?
Vanessa D.
I am sorry, I don't see how she could have found this at Castle Clinton?
Kyle O.
This is the page from the edition she got http://whitmanarchive.org/published/LG/1881/images/leaf61v.html
Kyle O.
The only thing I don't get is that the book is from 1884 yet online they said Calamus was not in the 1884-1885 version which is where that quote in the letter is from. HMMMMMM
Jason P.
Boston edition
Jason P.
I Think the book (Clue 2) is the 1881-1882 edition.
c k.
from the whitman archives. Leaves of Grass (1881-82) http://whitmanarchive.org/published/LG/1881/images/index.html
Jack R.
David, come on over to Clue 3!
Palmer
Kristin, can you look inside your copy of the book at Calamus pg 112 line 6?
David S.
Congrats Kristin! I'm "green" with envy. You gonna follow the clues across country?
Jack R.
Click under The G.O. Clues for the next clue number THREE
Pia W.
Congrats (AGAIN) Kristin!
Brianna S.
No next tab visible for me either.
Jack R.
Click the Next tab, Jim.
Jim M.
@Jack R - is "Three" online for you? Can't see it.