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Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.
One Eyed Willy
Some stories last a lifetime, tales that dig deep and never let go.  Growing up in Boston, I have always been captivated by the Salem Witch Trials, a tragedy that has gripped my imagination and has remained a constant throughout my numerous decades circling the sun.  Now, in my adopted home in Pennsylvania, I’ve found another local legend that rivals the intrigue of Salem.
Bucks County's Doan Gang of the Revolutionary War expedition reveals new discoveries
On a recent episode of Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown researchers explored Buckingham Cave in search of evidence left behind by the Doan Gang, an infamous group of loyalists who were active during the Revolutionary War. The exploration yielded two new discoveries, prompting their addition to a Mercer Museum exhibit highlighting the Doan Gang.