Pirates and Buried Treasures of Florida


Book Description

A timeless collection of pirate stories from Florida originally written in the late 1950s, this book includes stories of well-known and lesser known pirates and buccaneers and the treasure they left behind. From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.




Pirates and Buried Treasure on Florida Islands


Book Description

A timeless collection of pirate stories from Florida originally written in the late 1950s, this book includes stories of well-known and lesser known pirates and buccaneers and the treasure they left behind. From the tale of Gasparilla, the Pirate of Boca Grande, to the tale of the capture of the Mary Anders, these swashbuckling tales of thrilling adventure on the high seas and treasure hunts on land are a delightful part of the history of the Sunshine State.







Buried Treasures of the Atlantic Coast


Book Description

Discusses buried treasures along the Atlantic coast, describing the types of treasures and attempts to retreive them




Cryptoquest Field Guide to Florida Pirates and Their Buried Treasure


Book Description

The most complete book of its kind ever written. If a Pirate, Buccaneer or Privateer came to Florida, the biography is in this book. Fascinating accounts of Florida Pirates such as Blackbeard, Kidd, Morgan, Black Caesar and Searles are included in this book. Florida's Buried Pirate treasure leads are personally researched, authenticated and in some cases investigated by the Author. These valuable treasure locations are included in a special chapter.




Florida's Lost and Buried Treasures


Book Description

For generations, the state of Florida has attracted men and women in search of lost and buried treasures. The abundant legend and lore associated with the Sunshine State tells of pirates and buried booty, of Spanish explorers and sunken gold and silver laden ships just off the coast, of Indian and outlaw treasure, and of lost Civil War payrolls. The tales included in this book are compelling and each carries with it a level of documentation that transports the story beyond the status of legend. These treasures are real and attainable.




Pirates & Smugglers of the Treasure Coast


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For hundreds of years, colorful characters and criminals used the myriad coves and inlets along the Treasure Coast for illicit commerce. From the early days of privateer Henry Jennings to the notorious Prohibition exploits of the Ashley Gang, these sandy shores have been a refuge for those looking to trade on the dark side of the law. Legendary tales of Don Pedro Gibert, Spanish Marie and Al Capone all contribute to the lore of a region that is home to buried treasure and family crime empires. Join historians Patrick and Patricia Mesmer on a journey through the Sunshine State's shadowy past.










Buried Treasures of New England


Book Description

Discusses buried treasures located in New England, describing the types of treasures and attempts to retrieve them