Lost Ohio treasure:

"Wild yarns and plausible legends cling to a number of historical events, including the French and Indian War, Confederate general John Morgan's raid into Ohio, Prohibition, John Dillinger's bank robbing career, and the California Gold Rush. The hope of finding these riches has inspir...

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1. Verfasser: Strecker, Mark 1970- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Charleston, SC The History Press 2024
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Zusammenfassung:"Wild yarns and plausible legends cling to a number of historical events, including the French and Indian War, Confederate general John Morgan's raid into Ohio, Prohibition, John Dillinger's bank robbing career, and the California Gold Rush. The hope of finding these riches has inspired treasure hunters since Ohio became a state. But enthusiasm has its drawbacks, for many an Ohioan has been duped by con artists toting everything from divining rods and magic tomes to dubious devices like the "scientific gold compass."--
Beschreibung:124 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 23 cm
ISBN:9781467155908