"National Treasure": Freemasons, Fact, and Fiction

Wed, 4 Aug 2021 12:05:37 GMT

The loot was later brought to the United States by the Freemasons, a secret society. Determined to keep it out of the hands of the British during the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin and other Masons hid the treasure in a secret location but left clues to its whereabouts in famous American landmarks.