The hidden treasure and lost mines of new mexico by noel richards a treasure hunter fromsocorro claims that the original gran quivira ruins are located several miles ne of the present, reported site and within view of the salt lakes e of willard. The hidden treasures of new mexico drop by drop, in total darkness, the beautiful rock formations slowly took shape. The group, new mexico treasure hunts, is hosting a treasure hunt near farmington, saturday morning. 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. The hidden treasures of new mexico the jerusalem post. Contesting with those who had lived in the region for thousands of years, an array of newcomers arrived. Art collector forrest fenn has released a brand new clue leading to the location of the treasure. Treasure caches of every size and description have been found in and around the old townsite and it is believed that much more awaits recovery in the region. Hispanic settlers, anglo homesteaders, ranchers, cowboys, sheepherders, merchants, railroad men andperhaps its chief adventurerstreasure hunters and prospectors. Navajo indian jewelry sterling silver turquoise bear paw dangle earrings. Columbia a cave, said to filled with a pile of gold spanish coins literally kneedeep, lies on a steep east canyon wall from a ravine on the exact mexico new mexico border west of columbia. Christian books, music, bibles, gifts, home school products hidden treasures home.
Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico. A mystery surrounds a hidden treasure on victorio mountain which is on the. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue watched by. New mexico has the distinction of having the oldest capitol building in the u. He then published a book called the thrill of the chase that contains. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of lost treasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination.
New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. A page all about posting videos, facts, live streams, and information about the. Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went and made it real. Known to an apache indian, who removed several hundred coins in the 1950s, the exact location was lost when he was killed in an auto accident. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. To the north of guadalajara is a blown shut cave containing a hoard of silver bars and a mine nearby. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. 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. Monterrey is mexicos hidden happy gem, by travel writers.
You can order by phone at 505 9884226, but my sense is the books are on backorder. The internet has been all abuzz with news about a box of hidden treasures said to be worth millions of dollars, placed in its secret location somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new mexico three years ago by quirky antiquities dealer forrest fenn. To me, you dont talk about pinon pine if youre not in new mexico, says rob kittinger. Pages in category novels set in new mexico the following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton pressveteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue youtube. Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. And shop our huge selection of christian fiction in all genres including historical, fantasyscifi, contemporary, romance, suspense and intrigue.
Thousands reportedly have gone searching for the treasure forrest fenn says. Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. Bo griswold has put together treasure hunts in the past. New clue released in famed hunt for new mexico treasure. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went. The official version of this report, released after u. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new mexico millionaire forrest fenn randy bilyeu during a visit to northern new. Ten santa fe hidden treasures canyon road, santa fe, new. Cimarron while traveling along the santa fe trail to independence, missouri a group of freighters were attacked just three days into their trip. Navajo jewelry turquoise sterling silver arrow link necklace by mike smith. For kittinger, that meant fenns hidden treasure was.
The hidden treasure hematite creek mine is near red river, new mexico. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. See all books authored by treasure hernandez, including the family business 3, and the family business 2, and more on. New mexico got its name as a reference to mexico by the spanish. In addition, victorio peak lay on land owned by the state of new mexico, and removal of gold without permission of the state violated new mexico law. The albuquerque international sunport is a noisy blur of bustling people and bright lights. An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold. Between 1850 and 1912, territorial new mexico was home to a diverse mix of peoples.
Mexico, last spring, we might not have discovered the extraordinary traditions and culture of this under. Well, thats what santa fe art dealer forrest fenn says. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. The four corner monument can be found in colorado, utah, arizona, and new mexico. For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will.
Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. Navajo jewelry turquoise sterling silver eagle link necklace by g. Jean lafitte, along with his brother pierre, were french pirates who made their living attacking merchant ships in the gulf of mexico and then selling the goods at one of their many ports or through a warehouse they owned. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination.
The enduring popularity of these items is impressive, but nothing tops the backstory of how shopping for turquoise jewelry and other native american arts and crafts became a thing in the first place. Jameson is the awardwinning author of 70 books, 1500 articles and essays, 300 songs, and dozens of poems. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. 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. 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. The amount of mail being sent to western new mexico during the 1930s prompted the government to create a new post office in the area affectionately named lost adams diggings, nm. Hidden treasure hematite creek mine near red river, new mexico. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. Jan 31, 2016 in this march 20 file photo, forrest fenn sits at home in santa fe, n. Aiello page 3 table of contents page introduction 5 1.
Shinkle, the commander of white sands missile range from june 1960 to july 1962, as knowing about the movement of tons of gold. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new. Monterrey is mexicos hidden happy gem by travel writers. Treasure hernandez books list of books by author treasure. Fenn appeared days later to reveal another clue to the bounty. Noss, a hot springs foot doctor went deer hunting in the san andreas mountains and was climbing victorio peak when he spotted an opening in the hillside. Hidden treasure mine topo map in rio arriba county, new mexico. The word conchas may be a corrupted name that is confused with the spanish word conchos, a term also used to describe the native american tribes in northern new mexico. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt there really is gold buried in them thar hills. The art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to where. Columbia a cave, said to filled with a pile of gold spanish coins literally kneedeep, lies on a steep east canyon wall from a ravine on the exact mexiconew mexico border west of columbia. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure albuquerque journal. New mexico police urge pursuit for forrest fenns treasure.
Art collector forrest fenn has released a brandnew. How to find forrest fenns milliondollar treasure youtube. Fenn hasnt seen anything but geese, a few bald eagles and the majesty that is northern new mexicos landscape as he. Army censorship, deleted numerous key references to gold bars and to. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. The dam that formed conchas lake was the 17th dam in the country built by the u. Instead of hoping to profit off his beautiful creations, paulette allows others to stumble upon these caves and to revel in the peace and solitude it can bring. Somewhere in the mountains, north of santa fe, at an altitude above 5,000 feet, supposedly lies an intricately carved wooden treasure chest filled with gold nuggets, diamonds, and rubies.
Historically the site has been associated with the elizabethtown mining district which is now part of the carson national forest. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. Hidden treasures christian books, music, bibles, gifts. Palace of the governors as well as one of the newest. Jan 04, 2018 the hidden treasures of new mexico drop by drop, in total darkness, the beautiful rock formations slowly took shape. New mexicos official state animal is the black bear, in honor of the little cub that was found in a fire in 1950. How findable is the hidden treasure of forrest fenn. 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. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by. Navajo indian sterling silver coral cluster post earrings. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. One of the states oldest dams, it was completed in 1939 to control floods, store water for irrigation and local supplies, and assist in local economic recovery from the depression welsh, 1985. Jun 16, 2011 new mexico got its name as a reference to mexico by the spanish.
New mexicos hidden and enchanting treasures facebook. Visitors to new mexico have been buying indianthemed souvenirs for more than a century. Unfortunately, while reading the book in its entirety allegedly will give you more ideas about where to find the hidden bounty, its extremely difficult to get, as it was only sold via the collected works bookstore in santa fe, new mexico. 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. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is. Zoom in on the map and click on an icon for detailed information. Ten santa fe hidden treasures canyon road, santa fe, new mexico. The 1963 novel mackennas gold by heck allen is loosely based on the adams legend. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated. 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.
And each time a lost treasure story is told, it changes. In 2010, a renowned art dealer from new mexico named forrest fenn. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to reopen. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure by dan herrera published. Two of the bars were removed from the tunnel in 1934 before a treasure hunter blew it shut. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1. 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. The treasure allegedly hidden by new mexico author forrest fenn has become an obsession for some. In this march 20 file photo, forrest fenn sits at home in santa fe, n. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector.
Small native american sterling silver turquoise dot. Jul 27, 2016 man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new mexico millionaire forrest fenn randy bilyeu during a visit to northern new mexico in 2015. He is the best selling treasure author in the united states and his prominence as a professional fortune hunter had led to stints as a consultant for the unsolved mysteries television show and the travel channel. 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. Mystery books that take place in new mexico the cozy. 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. Cbs news via youtube the next day, treasure hunter eric ashby disappeared after his raft flipped.
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