Answer · Beale ciphers
A Thomas J. Beale of Virginia led a party west in 1817 to 1821 and lodged in Lynchburg.
A Thomas J. Beale of Virginia led a party west in 1817 to 1821 and lodged in Lynchburg.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Census, tax, land or court records in Virginia or Missouri name him in the right years.
- Thirty men from Bedford County left and did not return, which local records would reflect.
What would rule it out
- Exhaustive search of the relevant records finds no candidate.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Most likelyBeale is a fictional character
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). A Thomas J. Beale of Virginia led a party west in 1817 to 1821 and lodged in Lynchburg. [Answer ANS0CR7J6Z22635]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CR7J6Z22635
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title = {A Thomas J. Beale of Virginia led a party west in 1817 to 1821 and lodged in Lynchburg.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CR7J6Z22635},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CR7J6Z22635}
}