Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. Pdf buried in treasures download full pdf book download. Among those clues is an illustration by allen polt, found in the epilogue of fenns book, and an outdoor photo taken by erskine in august 2018. Richard melzer is a professor of history at the university of new mexicovalencia campus. Clues for finding forrest fenns buried treasure, part 2. Download pdf newmexicotreasuretales free online new. These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand. Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new mexico s sands. How the secret of the atomic bomb was stolen during world war ii, and when we were young in the west. Following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new. New mexico is home to the ultimate treasure hunt and youll want to do it. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This book contains 70 stories of lost mines and treasurers, in colorado and new mexico, plus a special section on the gran quivera, of new mexico.
Someone has come very close to his buried treasure. After registering for the treasure illustrated web site i became fascinated with the different tales and the idea of pursuing these mysterious. A very rich freemilling gold mine, which supplied the income for a cache. Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. The order was expelled in the winter of 176768 and this was the mission they established there.
More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Victorio peak treasure unsolved mysteries wiki fandom. Bilyeu, like the more than 60,000 estimated treasure hunters who have scoured the wilds of new mexico and even yellowstone park, was unsuccessful. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. See more ideas about forrest fenn treasure, travel new mexico and taos new mexico. Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico. Fenn says that the stories in the book contain hints to the chests location as well as the poem found in the chapter gold and more which contains nine clues that will lead a searcher to the chest. Jul 29, 1992 following 1937 story of buried gold, family searches new mexicos sands. Citing the dangers, new mexico state police asked fenn to call off the treasure hunt, but he refused, saying that would be unfair to people engaged in the search.
Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. Apr 29, 2015 there is a fullfledged treasure chest stashed away somewhere in new mexico. The booty, located somewhere between santa fe, new mexico, and the. New mexico history is filled with noteworthy men, women, and children, us. New mexico treasure tales download ebook pdf, epub. Beyond the hembrillo basin is a hundred mile stretch of desert known as the jornada del muerto. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. This article needs additional citations for verification.
Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure santa fe new. Lincoln county, new mexico lost treasures the rocker box. Victorio peak, a craggy outcropping of rock barely 500 feet tall, lies in the center of a dry desert lake known as the hembrillo basin in new mexico. There are centuries of accumulated mud on top of the treasure which still lies buried under presentday mexico city and which has defied all efforts of recovery according to legends, when cortez took siege of mexico city in 1521, the aztec indians secreted their treasure hoards in and around the lake of the city and, in particular, in a cave. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana.
Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it. Many of the stories concern treasurers buried by the french, spanish, indians and colonial settlers during the many incidents and wars that rocked the area in the 16th through the 19th centuries. The rio bonito cave of silver, consisting of blackened silver bars, is said to be located somewhere on the rio bonito. Sadly, few of these famous new mexicans are honored with monuments to remind us of their achievements in every field, from art and literature to military service and rocket science. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. Maybe you took it a step further and began digging in the yard personally, i blamed the dog. Famous and unusual gravesites in new mexico history. Treasure secrets of the knights templars found in new mexico. Santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. Nov 15, 2007 with so much data about so many new mexicans, this book is destined to serve as a major reference work for historians, genealogists, students, and librarians for years to come. Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in new. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure is presumably buried, is 5,700 feet. The man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, an 85yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n.
The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author. The 80something yearold millionaire buried a treasure chest somewhere in the. Trending news pelosi unveils massive new coronavirus relief bill. Jun 22, 2017 in january last year randy bilyeu, 54, moved from atlanta, georgia to colorado which borders new mexico to look for the treasure. Jun 21, 2017 in sometimes daunting weather and treacherous terrain, thousands have trekked the remote and rugged mountains of northern new mexico to search for a treasure that an eccentric millionaire buried. Mar, 2016 the man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, an 85yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n. Forrest fenn claims he has packed and repacked a treasure chest, sprinkling in gold dust and adding hundreds of rare gold coins, gold nuggets and other artifacts, and buried it in the mountains somewhere north of santa fe. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. Convinced the united states would soon devalue the dollar and. May 03, 20 11th clue released in hunt for new mexico treasure chest fenns other goal was to get people to fall in love with the outdoors again by searching for his treasure and a family from clovis, n. In the book, hes written a poem filled with clues that will lead to the. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure. Sunstone press has published three of his previous books, including ernie pyle in the american southwest, breakdown. Historian richard melzer attempts to rectify this neglect with an impressive new book.
Aug 04, 2018 treasure secrets of the knights templars found in new mexico. The forrest fenn treasure is still out there, but high country news has great. Recorded live in mexico city, however, is something different, for none of the music had been out before. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. Buried treasure in the summer of 20, a man in santa fe said he had buried a chest full of coins, gold and treasure worth several million dollars.
Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press veteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. Historian and author louis serna shares with us his research after. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. Fenns treasure can be found within the boundaries of one of the following states. And each time a lost treasure story is told, it changes. He set off on a solo quest taking with him a raft, a gps device. After registering for the treasure illustrated web site i became fascinated with the different tales and the idea of pursuing these mysterious treasures. Apr 28, 2015 new mexico millionaire sends treasure hunters on chase tens of thousands have searched for the treasure chest full of gold and historical artifacts that forrest fenn, 84, buried five years ago. The buried cache was said to have been stolen from the chihauhuaspanish by the indians during the indian uprisings.
A very rich freemilling gold mine, which supplied the income for a cache of gold coins buried near the camp in an oak grove. Lost mines and buried treasures of arizona university of. Brown, fenn, turquoise and new mexico mysteriouswritings. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. May 01, 2003 new mexico treasure tales lets the reader keep that small portion of an indiana jones persona and still continue to go about the drudgeries of everyday life. The only other place the treasure may logically be is in northern new mexico, not far from where. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Charles beil hcb treasure hunts by jenny kile of mysterious writings. Poem hides clues to millionaire forrest fenns buried treasure. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination.
Click download or read online button to get new mexico treasure tales book now. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. Colorado, told family members that he was searching for a buried treasure, but. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. Zoom in on the map and click on an icon for detailed information. With so much good history and a concluding chapter of truly unusual gravesites found in new mexico, casual readers will be engaged and entertained as well. Victorio peak, new mexico mystery treasure legends of america. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. How we know the knights templars were in new mexico and why. The lost adams diggings is a southwestern treasure story that refers to the existence of a canyon rich in gold deposits somewhere in western new mexico in the early. He is an awardwinning author of many books and articles about new. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went and made it real.
New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. The famous lost dutchman mine has lured treasure hunters for over a century into the remote, treacherous, and reportedly cursed superstition mountains east of. Victorio peak is surrounded by inhospitable environment near hot springs, new mexico. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an option. Mar 26, 2020 in 2017, police in northern new mexico recovered the body of a colorado pastor who disappeared while searching for buried treasure. He is the president of the historical society of new mexico. The treasure consists of several gold bars buried somewhere in new mexico. A book of clues to teach people now find a boutty outsid of santa fe. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. Please dont say i buried it, says the email from forrest fenn, the 88yearold retired antiques dealer from new mexico who engineered one of the biggest treasure hunts of the 21st century.
The gallery was located in santa fe, new mexico, and sold a variety of. He believed he could use the great depression of the united states to increase his fortune. Somewhere in the mountains, north of santa fe, at an altitude above 5,000 feet, supposedly lies an intricately carved wooden treasure chest filled with gold nuggets, diamonds, and rubies. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues to. Fenn selfpublished a book in 2010 called the thrill of the. Victorio peak, located in northern dona ana county, now lies within the white sands missile range in. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword.
Mar 27, 20 that failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure is presumably buried, is 5,700 feet. Forrest fenn s new mexico treasure hunt there really is gold buried in them thar hills. Jul 12, 2017 clues for finding forrest fenns buried treasure, part 2. Sep 10, 2018 the lost treasure mines of new mexico found. Hidalgo county, new mexico lost treasures the rocker box. Know of good lost treasure stories for this county.
New mexico history is filled with noteworthy men, women, and children, usually deserving of high praise and admiration. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe. Treasure hunt for quirky traders hidden gold plays on in new mexico. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. This is the type of book you should take with you along to the doctors office, a business trip, a vacation, orto keep by your bedside.
Arizonas history is liberally seasoned with legends of lost mines, buried treasures, and significant deposits of gold and silver. About a decade ago, santa fe art dealer, millionaire and former vietnam fighter pilot forrest fenn buried a bronze chest supposedly filled with gold. Jul 12, 2017 if youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. In 1998, columbia reissued a bunch of cds by the dave brubeck quartet, often adding one or two previously unissued selections to the sets. Remember reading stories about buried treasure and even drawing your own treasure maps. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. Some of these treasures are now likely destroyed, including the ark of the covenant, but some may still exist and be recovered such as the crown jewels of ireland, a 333carat pink diamond and. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with. In 2017, police in northern new mexico recovered the body of a colorado pastor who disappeared while searching for buried treasure. My solve at jemez mountain in new mexico for forrest fenn s hidden treasure based on his poem and his the thrill of the chase book. New mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana too far too walk book, map on page 265 fenns treasure is located more than 66,000 links north of santa fe, new mexico equals about 8. Apr 18, 2018 somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Someone has come very close to forrest fenns buried treasure. If you can decipher the clues in this poem, youll find a treasure. Back in 2015, forrest fenn told the new mexico tou. Jul 23, 2017 the lost treasure of pinos altos, new mexico. A look at the notorious treasure hidden by forrest fenn somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly miles between santa fe, new mexico.