The treasure was said to have been obtained by an american named thomas j. 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. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. A single pamphlet published in 1885, entitled the beale papers, is the only source of this story. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. Edited by michael sappol designed by laura lindgren photography by arne svenson publication date. 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. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. New mexico state police chief pete kassetas recognizes the benefits of fenns search for new mexico. The original captains manifest states there are still about 17 tons of silver bars, 128,000 coins of different values, 27 kilos of emeralds, and 35 boxes of gold. When i went to bed the other night, i was troubled by the article i read about art dealer and author forrest fenns hidden treasure and the loss of lives of some who have searched for it. Charlie padilla says stories of a goldplated church bell that was hidden during the 1680 pueblo revolt are common in northern new mexico.
Author and former fenn gallery owner, fenn, embeds clues in his latest book, the. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. Forrest fenn strengthens resolve as controversy over. 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 art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to 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 option. This 268 page 9 x 12 manmade leather hardbound book has over 300 beautiful color photographs which are combined with original quotes of the men who either knew adams or had some connection to him and his fabulous lost gold mine. Digging inside yellowstone is illegal yellowstone national park is among the western locales these goldfevered individuals are lookingmuch to the frustration of park officials. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains.
Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon. 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. Following clues in a poem in forrest fenns 2010 memoir the thrill of the chase, a treasure hunter thought hed uncovered fenns hidden riches. 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.
Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. Despite a plea last week from the top police commander in the state of new mexico to call. 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. Apr 29, 2015 theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. April 2, 2012 my fantasy holiday is a week spent locked in the archives of the national library of. After burying the loot and, in turn, killing members of the party, the remaining outlaw returned to mexico. It seems richard storm is just as meddling as his brothers joseph and george anderson.
Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. Hidden treasure, a spectacular book with 450 images, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the national library of medicine, the worlds largest medical library. His map to the treasure shows it was buried five feet underground, close to an. Jun 21, 2017 hidden treasure lured missing pastor to new mexico wilderness this jan. Jun 01, 2017 upon the release of his second memoir, too far to walk, the moby dickens book shop in taos, new mexico, hosted a book signing and question and answer session.
New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. The selfpublished memoir, thrill of the chase, is sold by only one shop, an independent bookstore in santa fe, n. The treasure allegedly hidden by new mexico author forrest fenn has become an obsession for some. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press veteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. The search for fenns treasure has spawned an annual fennboree gathering of campers at hyde memorial state park, as well as two documentary films and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. Feb 18, 2020 eric ashby, 31, drowned in the arkansas river in colorado in june 2017 while searching for the treasure. Theres 265 gold coins, eagles and american double eagles, he said of the chests contents. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Pick a favorite topic or specific book and the staff will.
An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand. The treasure is hidden over 300 miles west of toledo, ohio. The new mexico department of tourism also has produced a video about the search and posted it on a state website. The book that lures readers to their deaths world news express. Mar 08, 2018 the 42pound treasurebearing chest was hidden by millionaire and retired santa fe, new mexico art dealer, forrest fenn. Santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. The forrest fenn treasure has earned its own day in santa fe new mexico. 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. A happy ending to the forrest fenn treasure tale my view. 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. Christian books, music, bibles, gifts, home school products hidden treasures home.
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. That year, then new mexico state police chief pete kassetas publicly asked fenn to call off. Butch cassidy is arguably one of the most notable outlaws of the wild west. Zack wrote an entire feature filled with maps, illustrated clues, and even more video. Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico.
Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer. The curation is outstanding and the displays draw you into another space and time, when the many cultures of the area collided and became what is now new mexico. One last treasure used book store coas books is full of treasures. A new, revised edition of forrest fenns book, once upon a while. A spokeswoman for the new mexico state parks told huffpost the agency has no plans to follow through with conways request. The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, claims is hidden in the rocky mountains of the united states. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. And because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, many searchers start their quests there.
Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt new mexico tourism. Hidden treasures that havent been found yet readers digest. Documentation and timing is sparse, but historians do know that in 1598, two franciscan. Now the state police chief in new mexico is asking fenn to call off. In 1712, spain assembled one of the richest treasure fleets to ever be assembled at that. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector. The treasure has to be in new mexico my current solves are in wyoming and montana, however im starting to think the treasure cant possibly be in any other state besides new mexico if fenn didnt have his plane at that point in time.
An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. He was such an outlaw that he even formed an outlaw group, called the wild bunch, to travel with him, robbing whomever they felt like. That year, thennew mexico state police chief pete kassetas publicly asked fenn to call off. What makes me want to go back is the unique southwestern culture of new mexico and its people. Forrest fenn was a pilot in the united states air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his service in the vietnam war where he flew. Eric ashby, 31, drowned in the arkansas river in colorado in june 2017 while searching for the treasure. 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. These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. He studies the history of spanish rule and culture in new mexico and is active in arts and hispanic cultural preservation. An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold.
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. Know of good lost treasure stories for this county. The legendary treasure white sands missile range the new. The 42pound treasurebearing chest was hidden by millionaire and retired santa fe, new mexico art dealer, forrest fenn. Jun 21, 2019 nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. Apr 02, 2012 with more than 17 million items dating from the eleventh century to the present, the national library of medicine, founded 175 years ago, is the worlds largest medical libraryamericas home to a rich worldwide heritage of objects from rare early medical books to disturbing, precise nineteenthcentury surgical illustrations to delightful midtwentiethcentury animated cartoons. Cbs news via youtube the next day, treasure hunter eric ashby disappeared after his raft flipped. The buried cache was said to have been stolen from the chihauhuaspanish by the indians during the indian uprisings. Pulitzer, commander, pulitzer, jovan hutton, pulitzer, j. Thousands have dissected fenns clue poem and searched for his hidden chestand some have died trying. Lincoln county, new mexico lost treasures the rocker box. Nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest.
San miguel silver one of the earliest legends of silver and buried treasure in new mexico was at socorro. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. There is no evidence of forrest fenns treasure in this area, she said, adding that it would work with federal officials to document and mitigate the damage he caused with his digging. Explore our list of christian books and grow your christian faith with books on spiritual growth, discipleship, and christian living for men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination. Our 3 unique waterfront restaurants are located amid ancient oaks and palm trees on beautiful rose bay in port orange, next to the lighthouse in ponce inlet, and on the intracoastal waterway under the highway 100 bridge in flagler beach. He closed their access to money and cut them off from their trust funds. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. Welcome to hidden treasure restaurants and rosebay watersports. Cimarron while traveling along the santa fe trail to independence, missouri a group of freighters were attacked just three days into their trip. Lost gold, hidden hoards and fantastic fortunes 9781495444388. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. Mar 27, 20 the art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to where the prize is hidden. He drove out across the rockies and left the chest.
The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country. On the trial of forrest fenns hidden treasure macleans. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated. Experts believe there is still plenty of treasure to find. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book, the thrill of the chase but so far, no one has been. Jul 12, 2017 what makes this treasure scheme so excitingand so unnerving for someis the figure of fenn himself.
For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will. Forrest fenn, a successful santa fe art dealer whose selfpublished memoir hints at a buried treasure, has sent thousands of hunters to scour the new mexico wilderness. Sep 30, 20 the treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Forrest fenn, an author and multimillionaire, created a treasure hunt that led to the deaths of three amateur treasure seekers. 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.
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