Extra Extra: Robert Caldwell Discovers New Evidence of Agasaurus

September 5, 2024 by Rose Kiser in Cigar Certified

Deep in the dense Nicaraguan wilderness, there is movement in the underbrush. Native wildlife tenses, ready to bolt deeper into the green unknown to avoid the countless predators that lurk within this mysterious rainforest. Finally, a figure emerges, not one of the mighty jaguars that roam these lands, but a tall man with a cigar hanging from his mouth. This specimen is Robert Caldwell: International man of leisure, cigar czar, and amateur paleontologist.

Caldwell's foray into both the Nicaraguan wilderness and paleontology come from a chance at discovering the elusive Agasaurus. The origins of the Agasaurus are heatedly debated in the scientific community but the dinosaur is believed to be the closest known relative of the Spinosaurus, roaming the fields and volcanic rock of Central America during the late Cretaceous period. A natural wonder, the Agasaurus was able to adapt rapidly to its environment and, over time, evolved its elongated spines to support the growth of the surrounding plant life. These spines, originally for display and perhaps thermoregulation, developed the ability to house and cultivate tobacco leaves, creating a symbiotic relationship between the dinosaur and the plant.

It would be this natural evolution that helped spread tobacco seeds across the Nicaraguan wilderness; when Agasaurus migrated, it inadvertently spread tobacco seeds. This elusive dinosaur is rarely documented and is shrouded in mystery, with some doubting its existence entirely. The legend captured the imagination of Caldwell, and when he received a tip from a local farmer regarding the potential resting place of the Agasaurus, he rushed an expedition to uncover the truth.

The Narración Ilusoria cave system's existence has been documented in the region for some time, it's a labyrinth of twisting caverns and hidden recesses yet to be fully explored. It would be these caves that would call Caldwell to them for a chance at the truth. A narrow opening and limited supplies meant only one man could enter the cave at a time, and ever so heroically, that man would be Robert Caldwell. While his team set up a base camp at the entrance, Caldwell would head into the Narración caves. The first few days were probing, discovering the path forward, but by the fourth day Robert had not emerged. The team decided to give him 24 hours before they sent for rescue.

The clock clicked by slowly, hope burning lower and lower in the hearts of the men and women Caldwell had brought with him. Finally, at the end of the 24th hour, it was decided that a search would have to begin while another went for help. Colleagues and loved ones feared the worst, but before they could descend into the crevice, Caldwell emerged.

Despite his disappearance, he had remained steadfast in his pursuit. On the fourth day, Robert had uncovered a cavern deep within the system that contained not just the remnants of the Agasaurus' fossils but its tobacco as well. With definitive proof discovered, a full-scale excavation began, and soon the bounty of fossils and tobacco was free to the world. While the professionals were fascinated by the bones, they were less interested in the tobacco and offered it to Caldwell as a reward for his findings.

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