The outlaw Sam Bass was born in Indiana in 1851. He was an orphan by the time he turned thirteen and spent some time working at a sawmill in Mississippi before he decided to head west to Texas. He arrived in Denton, Texas in 1870 and Bass took work on a nearby ranch. He also […]
lost treasure of Texas
Metal Detecting in Texas – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasure
The state of Texas has lots of beautiful places where you can find lost jewelry, old coins, and a lot of other lost valuables. The state has lots of coastline where beach-goers lost jewelry in the sands. There are lots of places that are popular with hikers and campers which increase the chance of finding […]
The Lost Bill Kelly Gold Mine in West Texas
Somewhere in the mountainous countryside of Western Texas in the Big Bend region, is said to be the Bill Kelly Mine which was rumored to be a rich source of gold ore that remains lost. In 1884, four Reagan brothers set up a cattle ranch in the south part of Brewster County. Most of the […]