On the afternoon of August 13, 1896, three men rode their horses across the town of Montpelier in Bear Lake County, Idaho towards Washington Street. Across the street from the Bank of Montpelier, they dismounted and tied their horses on a hitching rack. Two of the men casually walked to the bank like normal customers. […]
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Conquistador’s Gold | The Plundering of the Americas
The Florentine Diamond – Valuable Lost Treasures of the World
The history of the Florentine Diamond is one filled with mystery and danger. It might also have something to do with the history of World War I. If you are one of those treasure hunters then this might be your perfect research project for you. The Florentine Diamond is also known as the Tuscan, the […]
Scoundrels of the Early Gold Rush | “Soapy” Smith
Jefferson Randolph, who was frequently known as “Soapy Smith,” was born on November 1860 into the family of educated and wealthy people. He was born in Georgia to an attorney, and his grandfather was a senator at that time. Hard luck struck the Smith family, and they lost their wealth to ruins at the end […]
Lake Tahoe Gold | Panning, Prospecting & Treasure Hunting
Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular vacation destinations in northern California. So much natural beauty, the water is crystal clear and the granite peaks and stunning vistas are out of this world! Being that it is in Northern California, it’s not uncommon for folks to bring a gold pan along with them while […]
The Lost Flor de la Mar Treasure
The Saddle Ridge Hoard – $10 Million Dollar Gold Treasure Found
Who doesn’t wish to be rich overnight by discovering a treasure buried in the ground or by receiving a huge inheritance from a long lost relative? Stories such as these are incredibly fascinating as the very thought of becoming rich instantly is very tempting. Most of the times, however, these are merely stories and legends. […]
One of the Largest Shipwreck Recoveries EVER! – The Ship of Gold
The SS Central America was a steamship that traversed through between the eastern coast of United States and Central America in 1850. It was also known as the ship of gold because it was loaded with the gold of about 10 tons prospected in California during the height of the Gold Rush. The ship was […]
John Murrell’s Lost Treasure – Bandit Thief of the Mississippi River
John Murrell was a legendary bandit who worked along the Mississippi River during the early to mid-nineteenth century. Murrell was first convicted as a teenager for stealing horses with a punishment of flogging, being branded with an “HT”, and additionally sentenced to six years in prison. Shortly after his release in 1829, he was convicted […]
Jean Lafitte – Buried Treasures of the Notorious Pirate of the Gulf
Jean Lafitte (1780-1823) was a legendary French privateer and pirate who resided in the Gulf of Mexico throughout the early 19th century and was widely believed to have been born in either the French colony of Saint-Domingue or in Basque-France. He operated a warehouse in New Orleans by 1805 to assist in dispersing goods that […]
The Portneuf Stage Coach Robbery – Stolen Gold in Eastern Idaho
Before the advent of the railroad, the west depended on stage and freight lines for shipping goods, including gold, and providing transportation throughout the region. The Overland Stage to California was created during the California Gold Rush of 1849 by Benjamin Holladay, a native Kentuckian who became known as the Stagecoach King. The Overland Stage […]
SS Islander – Ship Carrying Millions in Gold Discovered off the Alaskan Coast
The SS islander was the most luxurious ship in operation by the Canadian-Pacific Navigation Company during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Because of its stature, the ship was used by gold miner investor, bankers and other rich men involved in the gold mining at the time. It often ferried gold from the mines […]
Emperor Maximilian’s Lost Mexican Treasure
Did Emperor Maximilian bury $10-million dollars in gold and silver somewhere in Texas? Read on… Mexico was very tumultuous in the 1850s and 1860s. Immediately after the Mexican War of the late 1840s, Santa Ana seized power and ruled the country under dictatorship until he was deposed by forces under the leadership of Benito Juarez […]