W. C. Jameson

A wealth of fascinating information that is part legend and part history. -Kliatt Review After reading these 30 revived tales of wealth and splendor, you will be tempted to throw some supplies into a backpack like the '49-ers of old and head west. Although stories of lost gold and silver veins are abundant ("Mysterious Blue Ledge of Gold," "The Curse of the Mormon Silver Ledge"), they in no way represent all of the wealth hidden in California's geography and folklore. Does Death Valley hold more than just sand and arid desert; is it also the "Canyon of Lost Gold" and site of the "Golden Gravels of Goler Wash"? Is the long California coastline covering secrets ("Gold in the Sand") and hidden riches ("Lost North Beach Million," "Five Hundred Pound Silver Ingot")?Are the sprawling metropolises now covering the priceless artifacts of an emperor ("The Hollywood Bowl Treasure")? Outlaws, prospectors, Indians, loners and Mexicans throw themselves into all the adventure and intrigue. California's mountains, deserts, beaches, and cities--as well as sunken treasure--are all encompassed in this collection. This treasure hunt visits cultures such as the Choctaw and Seminole Indians to celebrate adventure and teach readers about courage, responsibility and resourcefulness.

This well-researched addition to treasure hunter, W.C. Jameson's Buried Treasure series will ignite the imaginations of young readers and inspire them to go out and explore. This fifth volume in W.C. Jameson's Buried Treasure series contains 38 tales gathered from the breadth of the American South. Eight states are included: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Jameson includes classic treasure stories like "The Lost Treasure of Pirate William Kirk" (Virginia), "Chief Sontechee's Silver Hoard" (North Carolina), "Natchez Trace: Treasure Trail" (Mississippi), and legends of Indian hoards, Civil War caches, lost mines, and robbery stashes.He even includes a report of one recovered treasure in "Found: The Long-lost Treasure of the SS Central America" (South Carolina). Along with hidden pirate and indian loot, readers will also find messages of courage, responsibility and resourcefulness in these treasure hunt adventures.

These could be popular with younger readers and may even be highly requested in areas specific to the various titles. -Library Journal These 32 tales from "the Backbone of America" include "The Gold Behind the Waterfall" (Arizona), "The Treasure of Deadman Cave" (Colorado), "Lava Cave Cache" (Idaho), "Henry Plummer's Lost Gold" (Montana), "The Curse of the Lost Sheepherder's Mine" (Nevada), "Lost Train Robbery Loot in Cibola County" (New Mexico), "Eighty Ingots in Spanish Gold" (Utah), and "Lost Ledge of Gold" (Wyoming).As Jameson points out in his introduction, the Rocky Mountains still have many remote areas that even today can only be reached on horseback or on foot. Centuries ago Native American Indians, Spaniards, explorers, prospectors, miners, the occasional wandering cowboy and even outlaws fleeing the law roamed these rugged mountains. Today this land remains laced with hidden treasures just waiting to be found. These treasure adventures from the Rocky Mountain West will teach readers about the importance of courage, responsibility and resourcefulness.