History Detectives Spoof -- The Buried Treasure of Beaver Island

Did you know there was an American king in the 1850's? James Jesse Strang proclaimed himself "king" of his Mormon church when they inhabited Beaver Island, Michigan over 150 years ago. But Strang's rule didn't end with his church. He forced all of the original island inhabitants to submit to his sovereignty or leave. His dictatorship led to his assassination in 1856, leaving behind several rumors of buried treasure, since none of his amassed wealth was ever found.

Fiesta Movement agents Joel & Mandy decide to head to Beaver Island to search for the buried treasure themselves. What ensues is a spoof of PBS's popular television show: History Detectives.

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For more information on Beaver Island:
http://www.beaverbeacon.com/

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• fiestamovement
• ford fiesta
• beaver island
• michigan
• buried treasure
• history detectives
• ferry
• emerald isle
• lake michigan
• bill wagner
• campground
• mormon print shop
• james jesse strang
• king strang
• beaver king
• historical museum
• toy museum
• metal detecting
• metal detector
• gold coins

[atomgonuclear]

Very good quality spoof.  This was very high quality and well planned. You should def. pursue a career in film editing. Good luck.

[MrBrowdy]

Thanks!

[kwaltersmi]

Great video editing. What software did you use for your transistions/editing/etc.?

[MrBrowdy]

Thanks - we used iMovie '09.

[akaslydog]

Excellent video! 2 thumbs up from Beaver Island!

[MrBrowdy]

Thank you!

[carbonbodyworker]

You guys have no history,im a uk detectorist and find coins from the 1500's quite regularly.

150 years is nothing on our soil.

[QRP20meters]

awesome video and you have a great speaking voice!!

[dodge09challenger]

If the coin says "Made In China" then it must have came from Wal-Mart. Case solved!

[scottyxlr8]

What fun!

[IExposeMormonism]

The coins are almost like Nephite Remains!

[matt61786]

I love it