The following may sound like scenes from a James Bond movie. However, they are real life occurrences of the mid 1900’s. Part of this story begins with a 14-year-old newspaper boy, Jimmy Bozart, who was given a nickel in change in 1953. Another part begins with a top-secret flight mission …
This episode of MW’s Friday’s Five features five of the oldest treasures of gold ever found. They are magnificent items offering a glimpse into history. You can watch on Video or read below! 1)The Etruscan Gold Book The oldest book in the world is considered to be an Etruscan artifact …
Dear Forrest, With my upcoming trek across Texas to Montana in 12 days,I have thought about you and your thinking process. I have always tried to think like a fish to catch a fish, so to speak. (Not implying that I am trying to catch you, but just to put …
The Pigpen Cipher is a simple substitution cipher. Each letter is replaced by another symbol by using fragments of a grid as a key. Although there are different geometric formats and arrangements for the key to be made, the following shows one example of a key as it was applied …
Guest Post by Kurt Konecny After the success of Kit William’s “Masquerade”, the early to mid 1980’s saw an influx of other armchair treasure hunts. Some, like “Treasure: In Search Of The Golden Horse” are remembered to this day. Others, like “The Golden Apple Tale“ have a much smaller following, …
What are five of the most important things to keep in mind about Forrest Fenn’s ‘Home of Brown’ in his treasure poem? That is this segment of MW’s Friday Five. They are as follows: Watch on Video or read below it: 1)The ‘home’ of Brown might not relate to any …
Andrew Layden describes himself as a poet, novelist, and travel junky. However, he needs to add one other thing: Treasure Hunt Creator! It seems he has taken some of his talent and applied it to crafting an exciting treasure hunt poem for a Hidden Opal Ring. The Poem with all …
Treasure News! GeneticBlend, an avid treasure hunter, alerted me of a new hunt for a hidden opal ring. She heard about it on the discussion boards for The Secret. The Secret is a treasure hunt for 12 hidden casques to claim for jewels. Only two of the treasure casques have …
Book Review by John Davis Whispered Secrets of the South, by Shelly Van Meter Miller; Amazon; $9.99 paperback Seldom does life offer a cornucopia of charm, both natural and man-made, intriguing mystery, rampant ghosts, and overwhelming wonder all in one place. You’ll find it all in Shelly Van Meter Miller’s …
Memorial Day is a time for us to remember those who generously, heroically, and valiantly served our country. John Davis’ books, Rainy Street Stories, and his most recent book, Around the Corner, urges us to do the same, and more, all year round. From a perspective of a past counterintelligence …
