In 1971, a 28-year-old local collector of old things found at barn sales and flea markets, oversaw historic restorations and antique shows. The man least likely to be suspected stole from the history museums, who loaned artifacts to be on display at the local celebrations honoring our history. The case to find the stolen items remained unsolved for almost fifty years. When the man, then in his late 60s, began selling the artifacts, the cold case became warm. The people purcha