Although many ships are known to have been lost to the treacherous waters of Hell Gate, New York, there is one particular warship, the HMS Hussar, which seems to attract the most attention. That is because it is rumored to have gone down with a very large British military payroll, …
Quit your job, find Gold!!! Article written by John Davis Can anything stir the thrill of adventure, or be more of a false god, than gold fever? It was George Cormack, or “Lying George” to fellow Alaskan miners who’d heard enough of his false gold claims, who had vision. Having …
Guest Post by Beatrice Mercedes Your Given Name is a Treasure The 1953 Arthur Miller play ‘The Crucible’ is an incredible work set around the Salem Witch trials of 1692. Yet this artistic representation is also stunning insight into human nature, with every character playing a significant and recognizable element …
Guest Post by Beatrice Mercedes I would not say I am a hoarder, in fact many of my friends will attest to how easy it is to help me move house, as it comes down to a few boxes and a couple of bits of furniture. That is not to …
The following is a heartwarming ‘Found Treasure’ story from Carrie Aulenbacher. Please leave comments for her below and visit her website; as if you love this story, you may find yourself lost in others over at Carrieaulenbacher.com. When I was young, I absolutely adored my grandparents and our weekly visits …
For the last few years, the Morel Mushroom has taunted me. My brother got me started and I’m usually a tag along for when he goes and hunts for them. But I love it! For me, it is the challenge of the hunt. The timing, temperature, location, and a keen …
“I think we should search together until we have a good reason not to,” David suggested. So we began, the two of us wading side-by-side through an overgrown patch of weeds bordering the community garden in Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field. Wearing raggedy jeans and long-sleeved tee shirts, we could have …
I was brought up on Treasure Stories. I always loved Mark Twain’s quote, that “There comes a time in every rightly-constructed boy’s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.” When I was a child I was drawn to Kit William’s books and …
I am a world-class treasure finder. I am. I know this sounds arrogant, however it is true. Notice I didn’t say treasure hunter. The world is full of the amateur version of those and admittedly, I am fervent about being a good one, aspiring to be first-rate. However, me as …
Finding Treasure: A Treasure Tale shared by Don Luenser Sometimes you just have a feeling. It starts to occupy all your thought. You look around and try to imagine what it was like back then…perhaps thousands of years ago. You are sure it was quite different than in the present …
