Buried Treasure

Legends of Lost Mines, Hidden Payrolls, and Spanish Gold

By: W. C. Jameson

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Paperback | 5 September 2000

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Paperback
224 Pages

Age
10 - 13

Grade
1 - 4

Dimensions(cm)
20.96 x 13.97 x 1.91

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Jameson is a good storyteller and has done extensive research in tracking down all these tales. -Library Journal

Legends have long circulated in the American Southwest, and now for the first time they are collected in a single volume. Jameson gathered his material from his own extensive, on-site research in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and from interviews with people whose lives have been entwined with the search for particular treasures.

His book contains 36 stories, chapters on each state where he visited and performed research, location maps, accounts of gold mines where the nuggets are piles so deep they can be gathered with a rake and hidden caverns where bars of silver are stacked like firewood and caches of treasure are guarded by skeletons...

Though the lore sounds fabulous, it has all grown out of the actual histories of Indians, outlaws, conquistadors, priests, and ranchers - characters well documented in the drama of the unfolding West. In this collection of conquistadors, bandits and southwestern heroes, readers will learn the importance of courage, responsibility, and resourcefulness.

Industry Reviews

Jameson, a professional treasure hunter, teacher, and editor, continues his "Buried Treasure" series, which now numbers over a dozen titles. Jameson is a good storyteller and has done extensive research in tracking down all these tales. ... These could be popular with younger readers and may even be highly requested in areas specific to the various titles. -- John Kenny Library Journal [A] wealth of fascinating information that is part legend and part history. Anyone with an interest in the history and lore surrounding treasure will want to read these books...Concise and easy to read ... these books serve a wide readership. ... Highly recommended. Kliatt These volumes will make you want to get out the old metal detector and try to find the buried treasure somewhere, even in the backyard. ... Jameson's books are well researched and engagingly written. The Pilot

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