Rebel Gold — Season 1
A Discovery Channel Original exploring what may have happened to a portion of a $20 million Confederate treasure that went missing from a train headed South from Richmond, VA in 1865.
About this season
A Discovery Channel Original exploring what may have happened to a portion of a $20 million Confederate treasure that went missing from a train headed South from Richmond, VA in 1865.
Episodes (4)
1. Treasure Train
Aired 15 September 2015
In 1865, when a train carrying $20 million in Confederate treasure was stationed in Danville, VA, 39 kegs of silver coins vanished. 150 years later, a team of treasure hunters investigates possible hiding places: a local mansion and abandoned plantation.
2. Chester Treasure
Aired 22 September 2015
Continuing the hunt for lost rebel gold, the group moves on to Jefferson Davis's next stop on the money train: Chester, South Carolina. Larry and Brant split up to explore two different theories of where the treasure went.
3. In Gold we Trust
Aired 29 September 2015 • 60 min
The search for lost rebel gold continues in Washington, GA. While Larry excavates the grounds of a prominent plantation home, Brant guides his team deep into the venomous snake infested woods where he faces a potential mutiny.
4. Confederate Fortune
Aired 6 October 2015
The search for lost rebel gold continues at the last stop on Jefferson Davis's money train. Larry follows the direct route of Jefferson Davis while Brant sets out to find the location of where the treasure was reportedly stolen.