Legends and Lost Treasure of Northern Ohio

By Wendy Koile

Book Overview

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'sgold 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626192405
• ISBN13: 9781626192409
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"