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There is something about a treasure, says Joseph Conrad in Nostromo, that fastens on a man''s mind. And, yes, there is something about the subject of treasure hunting that continues to fascinate us. One only needs to browse the Web to discover a whole netherworld of treasure-hunting magazines, metal-detector clubs, and lost-mine information exchanges that apparently engage the funds and spare time of thousands of hopefuls. But digging up tin cans and discarded horseshoes or crashing through the Superstitions in a recreational vehicle somehow goes against the romantic grain.

Charles Elliott recaptures the essential romance of the search in this collection of classic stories. Many are true - or purport to be. They encompass all the great themes - obsession, tragedy, danger, crime, frustration, terrible physical challenge, success and disappointment. They take place under the sea, in jungles, on desert islands, even in the attics of old houses. The treasure itself is not always

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The Greatest TreasureHunting Stories Ever Told

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      Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
      Published 1 January 2022
      ISBN-13 9781493069590
      978-1493069590
      ISBN-10 1493069594

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      There is something about a treasure, says Joseph Conrad in Nostromo, that fastens on a man''s mind. And, yes, there is something about the subject of treasure hunting that continues to fascinate us. One only needs to browse the Web to discover a whole netherworld of treasure-hunting magazines, metal-detector clubs, and lost-mine information exchanges that apparently engage the funds and spare time of thousands of hopefuls. But digging up tin cans and discarded horseshoes or crashing through the Superstitions in a recreational vehicle somehow goes against the romantic grain.

      Charles Elliott recaptures the essential romance of the search in this collection of classic stories. Many are true - or purport to be. They encompass all the great themes - obsession, tragedy, danger, crime, frustration, terrible physical challenge, success and disappointment. They take place under the sea, in jungles, on desert islands, even in the attics of old houses. The treasure itself is not always

      Trade Review
      Praise for Charles Elliott:
      "Excellent as always. Charles Elliott is a wonderfully informed and engaging writer."
      --Bill Bryson

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