Author : Charles E. Morgan, III
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 17,88 MB
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1365070719
A millionaire's mansion was burglarized decades ago and the loot never recovered. An old deed may hold the clue to where the over quarter of a million dollars is hidden. Brains Benton (X), and his partner Jimmy Carson (Operative Three), get involved in the case, and they soon find themselves up to their necks in danger and intrigue.
Author : R.A. Rios
Publisher : R. A. Rios
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1301322474
2017 Revision - Michael & Skyler is a story of love and friendship shared between two cousins and their adventure of a lifetime…shared one summer. This wonderful fantasy gives us a glimpse of the trouble two boys can get themselves into before realizing that there in to far.Our tale will have you reeling with laughs as we follow them thru their misadventure. This is an adventure story for those young at heart who love to use there imaginations!Michael is a tender loving soul but he has one huge defining problem. He has no common sense, still he is a lovable guy and you can’t help but want to see what happens next.With his side kick Skyler to keep him out of trouble they still find a way to get themselves into the most precarious situations.They decide that they will become treasure hunters in search of the Sugar Hill Gangs loot “The Wells Fargo’s Lost Gold” it was a large shipment of gold and money taken from a train robbery in the late 1800′s to early 1900′s. What follows is complete mayhem as the boys decide to keep the loot for themselves.This tail has so many twists and turns that you will need to hold on for the ride as Michael and Skyler take you on an adventure that will have you laughing until you cry.
Author : Jim Willis
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 50,50 MB
Release : 2024-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1578598680
Legendary treasures. Mythical robberies. Lost riches. Buried plunder and fabulous wealth. Hidden dangers. Ancient curses and deathbed jinxes. Captivating tales of lost fortunes, hidden caches, the eternal allure of wealth, and the heartbreak of mysterious curses! Read about the pursuit of riches turning to grief in this mesmerizing story collection! A thrilling exploration of the world's most intriguing and dangerous treasure hunts, Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money collects dozens of fascinating stories of reward, riches, greed, and ruin, including … Curses, deaths, and centuries old treasure on Oak Island Searchers hunted down and killed before finding a gangster’s stolen riches The eternal quest for D. B. Cooper and his hijack ransom Elaborate booby traps protecting ill-gotten gains Cursed Aztec wealth lost as it journeyed to Spain Mysterious caves holding secrets in the Grand Canyon Montezuma’s revenge The train-robbing Robin Hood myth of the Sam Bass Gang Jean Lafitte and the Galveston Hoard The lost Dutchman mine Civil War coins hurriedly stashed after a brutal reign of terror The missing Fabergé eggs John Dillinger’s suitcase King Kamehameha’s burial chamber Captain Kidd's buried treasure And more stories of doomed pursuits of plundered riches. Tales of bewitching riches and hunts gone wrong, yet hope springs eternal. Lost Loot unfolds like a treasure map—but beware of the hidden, deadly obstacles!
Author : Alex T. Smith
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 17,19 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1682631435
Dashing detective Mr. Penguin and his Adventuring gang are in for a wild ride when they're hired to find a treasure before bandits do! From Alex T. Smith's delightfully illustrated, mystery-detective series. When Bouddica Bones from the Museum of Extraordinary Objects calls for help in locating prized valuables, Mr. Penguin and his kung fu spider sidekick, Colin, swing into action. Following a map and clues, Mr. Penguin stumbles onto secret staircases, alligators, and falling toilets. Things really take a turn for the worse when Mr. Penguin learns the real crooks are closer to snatching the loot than he thought! Can Mr. Penguin foil this perilous plot and get home in time for a fish finger sandwich? Alex T. Smith's Mr. Penguin is a page-turning, illustrated middle grade series that is sure to thrill young readers looking for a good adventure and major laughs. Two color illustrations throughout.
Author : W. Craig Gaines
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 32,57 MB
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1439675414
Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas. Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.
Author : Wendy Koile
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 26,89 MB
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1625847181
Unearth the history behind northern Ohio's best treasure tales, from sunken ships to misplaced spoils of war. Perfect for fans of historical mysteries and legends. Encounter a cast of characters as rich as any secret hoard, such as the notorious gangster John Dillinger, who left a trail of robbed banks, dead bodies and buried loot across the northwest stretch of the state. Read about the disaster that befell the G.P. Griffith, the tragic massacre of a family for money and the Ohio counterfeiters who plagued the nation. But tread cautiously in your treasure hunt--Mad Anthony Wayne's gold is said to be jealously guarded by a dark, ghostly figure. Author Wendy Koile is a lifelong resident of Ohio. In 2012 she published her first book, Geneva on the Lake: A History of Ohio's First Summer Resort. When not writing or traveling, Koile teaches at Zane State College. Koile founded her own treasure hunting club, First Glass Gals.
Author : Ivan Lindsay
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 1906509573
The author of this enthralling book aims to present a well-illustrated and documented alternative history of the Western World through graphic accounts of looting and art theft from the time of Sargon, ruler of Syria in 721 BC, to the present day. Almost all the principal players included appear on the stage of World history and many of them are known as conquerors, confiscators (the old-fashioned word for looters) and ruthless administrators of the regions they created as a result of their conquests. Featured here are emperors, kings, queens, popes, adventurers, explorers and those whose energies and expertise supported the greed and acquisitive ambitions of their masters. The different motivation of the greatest looters in history is a recurrent theme which is examined throughout.
Author : Nigel Pickford
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 36,97 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN :
This lavishly illustrated profile of 18 of the greatest shipwrecks of our century is filled with intriguing accounts of lost treasure, dramatic sinkings, heroic feats of survival, and technically sophisticated salvage operations. 160 photos, many in color. 18 maps.
Author : Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
Publisher :
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 1930
Category : Treasure troves
ISBN :
Author : Thomas Penfield
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 1954
Category : Treasure troves
ISBN :
Tales of treasure lost or hidden on land and sea, mostly in the Western Hemisphere, and suggestions on the technique of treasure-hunting.
