Lost Mines And Buried Treasures Of Old Wyoming

Download or read book Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of Old Wyoming written by W. C. Jameson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W.C. Jameson, an expert on treasure hunting, now turns his attention to Wyoming s lost fortunes. With his gift for storytelling, he relates intriguing legends and historical accounts of lost gold, buried payrolls, and hidden strongboxes. Jameson takes us on an adventure to the four corners of Wyoming to investigatae tehe Snake River Pothold Gold, the Hallelujah Gulch Robbery Loot, the Lost Treasure of Big Nose George, the Lost Cabin Gold Mine, and twelve other action packed tales. Jameson has written more than 60 books on treasure hunting and served as an advisor to Walt Disney Productions on the National Treasure movies starring Nicholas Cage. An amateur treasure hunter in Texas testified in court that he had found a multi-million dollar lost treasure by using only a copy of one of Jameson s books and Google Earth for directions.

Download or read book Random Tangents: Embracing Adventures in Life written by Greg Hawk and published by Desert Roamer Press. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Hawk lies on the bottom of the pool paralyzed he realizes the gypsy was right again. How long can he hold his breath before someone notices? Will he be able to pull through this to finish the remaining predictions? Greg Hawk's memoir of a life's adventure takes a drastic turn at the end of a divorce as he listens to a gypsy lady in New Zealand predict things on the path ahead. Every obstacle on his path in life has put him on another tangent of learning and struggle, at times driving him to the edge of defeat. During these years, death seemed to be a constant companion as he witnessed it, as well as facing it personally. As a soldier, a husband, a divorcee, a partner of a successful construction business in Denver, owner of Fantasy Dive Charters in Australia, to being a treasure hunter in the mountains and desert of the Southwest, he faced many self-imposed challenges." Random Tangents is a celebration of a life well-lived, of obstacles overcome, of the triumph of spirit. And let's face it, sometimes a little luck."

Download or read book Mining in the Old West written by Sandor Demlinger and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 1848 discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in northern California, follow the development of mining in the American West through over 300 vintage photos. See the people and places of history face to face. See the early mining towns and the makeshift mining operations rising on the mountainsides. This is a treasure trove for historians, Old West aficionados, and lovers of old photographs.

Download or read book The Lost Treasures of Wyoming-Northwest Region written by Peter Netzel and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming-NORTHWEST REGION by Peter Netzel.This is the first book in Peter Netzel's Lost Treasures Of Wyoming series. The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming-NORTHWEST REGION covers many outlaw caches, lost mines, and other forgotten treasures in the counties of: Bighorn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Teton, and Washakie. Each lost treasure tale includes detailed maps and a description of where to begin a search. BUT - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A TREASURE HUNTER TO ENJOY THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES! Besides lost treasure tales, the books The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming series are filled with regional history and stories of the characters who lived in this portion of the Old West. The books are filled with Western history and firsthand accounts of many of the people and the times.You may ask: "Why write a book on State treasure stories?" The answer is: "Because most everyone dreams of finding treasure!" Many of us have heard about some form of lost or hidden treasure, maybe even made an attempt at locating it. Some of the lost treasures described in the book are large enough that a person could retire after finding one of them! Some will be smaller than they are claimed to be, no doubt. Most hidden treasures are little-known since they were not considered anything but "rainy day money" when they were hidden away. The little caches could be hidden in baking powder tins or Mason jars or other common containers. The farmer down the road may have buried his meager life savings long ago, and no one knew of its existence when he died. The purpose of this "The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming" book is to present a brief look at some of Wyoming's still hidden treasure stories, while providing a few facts that can validate their existence and, hopefully, help to pinpoint the actual locations of the hidden riches. The book is full of maps pinpointing the location of lost outlaw loot, hidden mines, and other interesting facts about Wyoming's past. The stories in this book contain many historical details and firsthand accounts of the people and events of days gone by. Included are dozens of intriguing lost treasure stories, maps, historical accounts, and photos of Wyoming's historical past.

Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.

Download or read book Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas written by Ron Franscell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating journey through the Lone Star State’s unruly past— with maps, photos, and more Texas rightfully claims a celebrated place in the “wildest” West of both myth and reality—which makes it truly stranger than fiction that The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Texas is the first-ever travel guide to the many sites related to the Lone Star State’s renowned rambunctious past, complete with GPS coordinates that put you at the scene of the action. From outlaws like Sam Bass and John Wesley Hardin to Bonnie & Clyde and Houston’s notorious Candy Man killer, Texas has dozens of places where true-crime buffs can actually stand close to history. For many readers, the attraction to these sites—some well-known, some obscured by time—is irresistible. Written with the same fast-paced, gripping style that marked the author’s widely praised earlier work, The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Texasis an indispensable resource for both criminal-history enthusiasts and travelers. Each site description includes a concise summary of the location’s significance, historical context, maps, directions, and photos. Praise for a previous book by the same author, The Darkest Night “Heartbreaking . . . Not unlike Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood.” —Chicago Sun-Times “This uncommon story has every chilling component of human terror, drama, and suspense that readers of true crime look for.” —Vincent Bugliosi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter “A very, very, good book . . . written by a very, very, good writer.” —Ann Rule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Beside Me

Download or read book THE LOST TREASURES OF WYOMING-Southeast Region written by Peter Netzel and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming: SOUTHEAST REGION covers the lost treasures to be found in the counties of: ALBANY, GOSHEN, LARAMIE, NIOBRARA, and PLATTE. Many of us have heard about some form of lost or hidden treasure, maybe even made an attempt at locating it. Some of the lost treasures described in this book are large enough that a person could retire after finding one of them! Some will be smaller than they are claimed to be, no doubt. Most hidden treasures are little-known since they were not considered anything but "rainy day money" when they were hidden away. The little caches could be hidden in baking powder tins or Mason jars or other common containers. The farmer down the road may have buried his meager life savings long ago, and no one knew of its existence when he died. The purpose of this "The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming" book is to present a brief look at some of Wyoming's still hidden treasures, while providing a few facts that can validate their existence and, hopefully, help to pinpoint the actual locations of the hidden riches. The book is full of maps and details about the location of lost outlaw loot, lost mines, and lots of background history and interesting facts about the people and events of Wyoming's early days.YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A TREASURE HUNTER TO ENJOY THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES! The books contain many historical details and firsthand accounts of the people and events of days past. This book, The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming: SOUtheast Region, contains intriguing treasure legends, maps, historical accounts, and photos of Wyoming's Old West days.