Lost New Mexico Treasure - by W Craig Gaines Paperback

Book Synopsis

Journey through time in search of lost mines and treasures.

Tales of the Land of Enchantment's lost treasures and lost mines span centuries. Montezuma's Aztecs reportedly hid gold, silver, and other riches in their journey through what would become New Mexico, and the Great Southwestern Revolt of 1680 is another source of many tales of lost treasure.

Under Victorio Peak in the White Sands Missile Range, a contested find of hidden Spanish and Apache treasure got the U.S. military involved, while the Organ Mountains, Burro Mountains, and other ranges are rumored to have their own lost riches.

Pack trains and wagon trains sometimes buried treasure in case of attack, but not all was recovered, including Madam Barcelo's millions. And outlaws like El Chato, Black Jack Ketchum, Jesse James, and the Reynolds Gang stashed loot throughout the territory.

Author W. Craig Gaines uncovers stories of lost wealth and uncharted mines in New Mexico.

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Journey Through Time in Search of Lost Mines & Treasures

About the Author

W. Craig Gaines is the author of several books about lost treasures, including Civil War Gold and Other Lost Treasure. He has been interested in lost treasure since seeing the film Treasure Island when he was very young. He has also written lost treasure stories for a variety of treasure hunting magazines over the years. Craig is an engineer, geologist, and writer who has been in many of the areas mentioned in this work. He currently resides with his wife Arla in Tulsa, Oklahoma.