The official version of this report, released after u. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure by dan herrera published. Navajo jewelry turquoise sterling silver arrow link necklace by mike smith. The santa fe author has drawn thousands of treasure hunters to new mexico since 2011.
Art collector forrest fenn has released a brandnew. Fenn, who has a web site with a resource page to help people find the chest of valuables, has also penned a memoir. Jan 31, 2016 in this march 20 file photo, forrest fenn sits at home in santa fe, n. Treasure hernandez books list of books by author treasure. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. 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. Ten santa fe hidden treasures canyon road, santa fe, new mexico. 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. The dam that formed conchas lake was the 17th dam in the country built by the u.
Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton pressveteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector. Navajo indian sterling silver coral cluster post earrings. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. 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. 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. For kittinger, that meant fenns hidden treasure was. The hidden treasures of new mexico the jerusalem post. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of lost treasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination.
Hidden treasure mine topo map in rio arriba county, new mexico. Mystery books that take place in new mexico the cozy. 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. Army censorship, deleted numerous key references to gold bars and to. Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. 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. New mexicos hidden and enchanting treasures facebook. Jameson is the awardwinning author of 70 books, 1500 articles and essays, 300 songs, and dozens of poems. New mexicos official state animal is the black bear, in honor of the little cub that was found in a fire in 1950.
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. The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is. And shop our huge selection of christian fiction in all genres including historical, fantasyscifi, contemporary, romance, suspense and intrigue. The four corner monument can be found in colorado, utah, arizona, and new mexico.
Contesting with those who had lived in the region for thousands of years, an array of newcomers arrived. 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. In this march 20 file photo, forrest fenn sits at home in santa fe, n. New mexico got its name as a reference to mexico by the spanish.
Historically the site has been associated with the elizabethtown mining district which is now part of the carson national forest. 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. Treasure hunters suing forrest fenn for misleading clues. New clue released in famed hunt for new mexico treasure. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. Hidden treasures christian books, music, bibles, gifts. And each time a lost treasure story is told, it changes.
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. 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. To the north of guadalajara is a blown shut cave containing a hoard of silver bars and a mine nearby. Palace of the governors as well as one of the newest. Cimarron while traveling along the santa fe trail to independence, missouri a group of freighters were attacked just three days into their trip.
Hidden treasure hematite creek mine near red river, new mexico. Jan 04, 2018 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. Pages in category novels set in new mexico the following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. Hispanic settlers, anglo homesteaders, ranchers, cowboys, sheepherders, merchants, railroad men andperhaps its chief adventurerstreasure hunters and prospectors. The 1963 novel mackennas gold by heck allen is loosely based on the adams legend. Monterrey is mexicos hidden happy gem, by travel writers. Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. He then published a book called the thrill of the chase that contains. Bo griswold has put together treasure hunts in the past. 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. Fenn hasnt seen anything but geese, a few bald eagles and the majesty that is northern new mexicos landscape as he. The present capitol, built in 1966, is a round structure with four radiating projections that give it the form of the zia sun, the symbol found on our state flag. 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.
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. Aiello page 3 table of contents page introduction 5 1. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. 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. In 2010, a renowned art dealer from new mexico named forrest fenn.
Shinkle, the commander of white sands missile range from june 1960 to july 1962, as knowing about the movement of tons of gold. Two of the bars were removed from the tunnel in 1934 before a treasure hunter blew it shut. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue watched by. Hidden treasures of the black range is written by marshall bulle with the help of his childhood friend larry ditzer. Visitors to new mexico have been buying indianthemed souvenirs for more than a century. 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 treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level, he said on march 1. Well, thats what santa fe art dealer forrest fenn says. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. See all books authored by treasure hernandez, including the family business 3, and the family business 2, and more on. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword.
How to find forrest fenns milliondollar treasure youtube. Since then, he says tens of thousands of people have tried to find it. Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico. An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold. Forrest fenns new mexico treasure hunt there really is gold buried in them thar hills. Closing in on a fabled new mexico treasure albuquerque journal. A mystery surrounds a hidden treasure on victorio mountain which is on the. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press veteran treasure hunter and folklorist w.
New mexico police urge pursuit for forrest fenns treasure. Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by new mexico millionaire forrest fenn randy bilyeu during a visit to northern new. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. How findable is the hidden treasure of forrest fenn. Navajo indian jewelry sterling silver turquoise bear paw dangle earrings. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to reopen. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. Zoom in on the map and click on an icon for detailed information. That failed to narrow the possibilities much since the average elevation in mountainous new mexico, where the treasure is presumably buried, is 5,700 feet. Monterrey is mexicos hidden happy gem by travel writers. 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.
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. The hidden treasure hematite creek mine is near red river, new mexico. Art collector forrest fenn has released a brand new clue leading to the location of the treasure. Christian books, music, bibles, gifts, home school products hidden treasures home. A page all about posting videos, facts, live streams, and information about the. 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. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. 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. 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.
Man perishes in wilderness looking for treasure hidden by. Mexico, last spring, we might not have discovered the extraordinary traditions and culture of this under. You can order by phone at 505 9884226, but my sense is the books are on backorder. 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.
Jun 16, 2011 new mexico got its name as a reference to mexico by the spanish. The albuquerque international sunport is a noisy blur of bustling people and bright lights. 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. 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. To me, you dont talk about pinon pine if youre not in new mexico, says rob kittinger. 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. At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until santa fe resident forrest fenn went. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. Cbs news via youtube the next day, treasure hunter eric ashby disappeared after his raft flipped. Man who hid new mexico treasure offers new clue youtube. Thousands reportedly have gone searching for the treasure forrest fenn says.
Instant download the lost treasure of new mexico pdf by. Fenn appeared days later to reveal another clue to the bounty. 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. This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but. Ten santa fe hidden treasures canyon road, santa fe, new. For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will.
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. These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. Navajo jewelry turquoise sterling silver eagle link necklace by g. Between 1850 and 1912, territorial new mexico was home to a diverse mix of peoples. Small native american sterling silver turquoise dot. 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. New mexico has the distinction of having the oldest capitol building in the u. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city. 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. 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. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated.
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