Since being introduced to the mystifying case of the Somerton Man, Pete Bowes has ardently worked on amassing as much information as he can find on the matter. He passionately seeks answers to the most elusive questions concerning the puzzling death of the unidentified man found in 1948 on Somerton …
Dear Forrest, In your book, Teepee Smoke, you show a small image of Joseph Sharp visiting the Acoma Pueblo where it is written he liked to “just sit and look and contemplate.” Where would you say is a place you like to ‘just sit and look and contemplate’? And why? …
Sitting on one of my book shelves is a tiny 3×5 inch book from 1833 entitled The Youths’ Guide. It contains selections gathered from the letters of Lord Chesterfield to his son and additions from other eminent authors. The book is a wealth of knowledge; and the writer hoped those …
Dear Forrest, You collect many artifacts, and it seems they quietly impress upon you to study them and then tell their stories. Do you have a favorite story/history of an artifact?~ j . Sure I do. One such object is a “slick,” a word used here as a …
Shortly after the July 2nd decision to sever ties with Britain, a fair copy of the Declaration of Independence was taken to the shop of John Dunlap for its printing. Leaders of the newly formed United States wanted to announce this event and distribute the Declaration across the colonies as …
Dear Forrest, Now that the 2014 search season has ended, can you summarize the results? Ie: is anyone close to the treasure chest? Has anyone given you a solve? Thanks, puttputt. . I know of a few searchers who have been reasonably close to the treasure puttputt, but there …
It has been awhile since I have posted specific thoughts concerning Forrest Fenn’s Thrill of the Chase. That is not to say I have forgotten about it or haven’t been working on trying to discern the location of the chest. Of course not. It, along with others, like Maranatha, Beale, …
Dear Forrest, In Too Far to Walk you tell the story of how Jackie Kennedy visited your gallery and stayed in the guesthouse there. It seems she made quite the impression on you. What was it that you most admired about her? ~ thanks j . Thanks for reminding …
“Are there any bronze animals in the chest, Indulgence, or anything bronze? ” ~Thanks,Carolyn . Nothing bronze at all Carolyn, or even silver. I wanted more expensive metals in Indulgence. That’s why I chose gold. There is a gold frog that’s very old.f
Dear Mr. Fenn, You say the clues in the poem are to be followed in consecutive order. You have also said the book holds sublte hints. Are these ‘subtle hints’ in consecutive order (in relation to how they help with clues in the poem) too? ~ Thank you, joseph …
