Buried Treasures of the Rocky Mountain West

By W.C. Jameson

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874832721
• ISBN13: 9780874832723
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Fun read

I got this book for my husband. He loves to read about the Lost Rhode's Mine. This doesn't give enough information for my taste, but it's a really fun read. There's a lot of fun stories that will get you in the mood for treasure hunting!

Hidden treasures

Great book to get you started on your quest of hidden treasures. A good research tool.