Brett Duvall wrote on 7/13/02 2:04 AM :

>What I intended for the
>geocacher to get from these monuments was some knowledge that a group of
>people in our history used their optimism, faith, stamina and determination
>to take a 1-way trip into the unknown and make that place their new home.
>Their sacrifice was so great that others decided to spend their money and
>time to memorialize it.

I think that this is a most commendable intention, and it surely should 
enhance the geocaching activity.  It is probably no small task to tweak 
your submission so that it follows all of the rules and expectations of 
the participants, but I for one thank you for making the effort.