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Lost Loot

Cursed Treasures and Blood Money

Jim Willis 

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Description

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!


  • Product Details

    PublisherVisible Ink Press
    Publish DateOctober 22, 2024
    Pages320
    LanguageEnglish
    TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
    EAN/UPC9781578598557
    Dimensions8.9 X 6.1 X 0.9 inches | 1.0 pounds

    About the Author

    Jim Willis earned his master's degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, the apocalypse, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press' American Cults, Hidden History, and Lost Civilizations. He lives in the woods of South Carolina.

    Reviews

    "Fantastical tales of lost treasure are intertwined with sensible yet intriguing truths in this delightful tome ... From pirates--Captain William Kidd and Blackbeard, for example--to mysterious places such as Nova Scotia's Oak Island and the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine in the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, this book expertly details the stories about these legends and rumors alike. Readers and researchers will be drawn into the history of Meriwether Clark's last journey (and his lost documents) and intrigued by shipwrecks, stagecoach robberies, and lost gravesites that may hold secrets, riches, or both. ... a celebration of treasure hunts and the realization that the adventure of seeking out lost mysteries may be the most valuable aspect of all. VERDICT A fun read with a wealth of information for anyone interested in finding the truth of historical puzzles that may never be solved." --Library Journal


    "Everybody ... loves a good treasure hunt, and you don't have to hunt far for Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money by Jim Willis. It's a sometimes-swashbuckling, sometimes just plain fun look at booty, true crime, and possibilities of riches." --Bookworm Sez


    "The first treasure in your hand, should be this book! This book may give you a clue to where some hidden treasure might be!" --Unexplained-Mysteries.com

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