It has been a mystery for more than 140 years. Legends say that Civil War gold was almost certainly hidden in Missouri, but there are several good reasons why no one will ever find it. I have friends that have spent several weekends looking for gold that was allegedly buried during the Civil War in Missouri and there's a good reason why those legends of buried loot are likely true. Missouri was one of the most chaotic border states during the Civil War. There were over 1,000 to 1,200 distinct military engagements if you include battles and skirmishes from 1861 through 1864. There was the Battle of Wilson’s Creek in ... (full story)