Mines and Mysteries: Lost Copper Mines of Connecticut Part – Murder at the Mine!
Mines and Mysteries: Lost Copper Mines of Connecticut Part – Murder at the Mine!
In the 1730s a copper mining craze took hold in the American colonies. Earlier attempts at finding gold had been abandoned and now settlers and adventurers were seeking out deposits of bright green copper in the hills and ridges high above the fledgling settlements. While the stories of the American gold rush of 1849 have been well documented and widely told, the copper boom of the early 18th century has been all but forgotten. It is rarely mentioned in history books and most of the mines dating to that time have faded into oblivion.
In this episode I will go in search of one such copper mine dating to the 1730s. And investigate a tale of misfortune and murder that is connected to several copper mines in Connecticut.
Get ready to go underground and deep into a colonial copper mine using an ROV or remotely operated underwater vehicle!
Get someone to dive it…
Keep corporate out of this. Your doin awesome!!!!
Absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing
Great work!
Fantastic video once again Mike!
Amazing video. Eagerly awaiting part 2 ~ hurry. lol
Coolest channel on YouTube
truly awesome video! thanks so much for this!
Connecticut PBS should pick up this series.
This is actual quality production, you are very good at what you do.
The work you put into this really shows, amazing!
According to the map you showed of the Manchester mine, there are two shafts. Did you look for the other one?
My Dad found a Higgley copper coin we live in old Lyme Ct
That is just, Excellent!! I Don’t know why I am just finding this now!! Maybe YouTube is finally getting their shit together with the algorisms
Really well done but, More please!!
Thanks for sharing this with the rest of the world!
If I could give you 10 thumbs up I would!! Fantastic!!
Wow thank you for doing what I only can dream of. Love your videos! Keep them coming please ♡
Always get excited to see there’s a new video from you
You’re absolutely insane Mike; that’s some juicy content.
the production/research put into this is incredible! thank you for digging up these forgotten places, its wonderful to see (and im looking forward to the next one)
That was very cool!
Great video series. I have heard that there was alleged silver mine or silver vein found in Burlington. Burlington at one time was part of Farmington.
I have a friend that has no interest in history or holes in the ground. He keeps asking me if part 2 has come out yet. Seeing your head squeezing out of the dirt like a groundhog cracks me up, but the r.o.v. footage of the pristine artifacts took my breath away. Wow!
You could have just asked where the Manchester mine was. Its no secret. The mine entrance was blown shut in the 50s to keep kids out of it according to some local elders who used to venture into the mine. http://www.manchesterhistory.org/reprints/MHS3_WyllysCoppermine.html
Wow this is incredible!! Great job!!
LET’S DO THIS!!!!!!!!! HUUUUUGH!!!!!
I don’t know if I missed it, but was the rov able to make it all the way to the bottom of the shaft?
I love watching all of your videos. I have been always interested in history since I was a little girl.
Now almost 30 still, love it and always learn so much from you finding these lost caves.
Thanks Mike ♥️🤘
This is Amazing! Keep going buddy!!
Great video!
Used to play there at the Manchester mine in my youth. Opening was very small and only the skinny and brave would venture in but not far.
I love your videos!
I grew up just North of Simsbury, Longmeadow, MA. The big story when I was young were the tunnels from the Underground Railroad from homes down to the Connecticut River. I know a little different, old holes in the ground. Great stuff.
As others have wondered, why on earth hasn’t this series been picked up somewhere? History Channel, Nat Geo, or similar?