The art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to where. Forrest fenn strengthens resolve as controversy over. New mexico man gives update on hidden treasure chest. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Jun 21, 2017 hidden treasure lured missing pastor to new mexico wilderness this jan. April 2, 2012 my fantasy holiday is a week spent locked in the archives of the national library of. Forrest fenns book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. Caballo mountains also called horse mountains, the peaks are located 35 miles north of las cruces, new mexico. Apr 18, 2018 somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Feb 18, 2020 eric ashby, 31, drowned in the arkansas river in colorado in june 2017 while searching for the treasure.
Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country. Buried treasure in new mexico may have claimed 2nd life. Citing the dangers, new mexico state police asked fenn to call off the treasure hunt, but he refused, saying that would be unfair to people engaged in the search. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press veteran treasure hunter and folklorist w. One last treasure used book store coas books is full of treasures. The buried cache was said to have been stolen from the chihauhuaspanish by the indians during the indian uprisings. Butch cassidy is arguably one of the most notable outlaws of the wild west. But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning. Documentation and timing is sparse, but historians do know that in 1598, two franciscan. Christian books, music, bibles, gifts, home school products hidden treasures home. He closed their access to money and cut them off from their trust funds. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of losttreasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination. Now the state police chief in new mexico is asking fenn to call off.
San miguel silver one of the earliest legends of silver and buried treasure in new mexico was at socorro. The search for fenns treasure has spawned an annual fennboree gathering of campers at hyde memorial state park, as well as two documentary films and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand. Courtesy of treasure hunter magazine gold from mexico and new mexico were minted into spanish coins in mexico city.
Apr 29, 2015 theres an actual treasure chest full of gold and jewels hidden somewhere in new mexico this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Despite a plea last week from the top police commander in the state of new mexico to call. Various legends claim stolen coins were buried in new mexico for later recovery, some along the camino real. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not. The book that lures readers to their deaths world news express.
The selfpublished memoir, thrill of the chase, is sold by only one shop, an independent bookstore in santa fe, n. His map to the treasure shows it was buried five feet underground, close to an. Somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. Some of these treasures are now likely destroyed, including the ark of the covenant, but some may still exist and be recovered such as the crown jewels of ireland, a 333carat pink diamond and. Zack wrote an entire feature filled with maps, illustrated clues, and even more video. Know of good lost treasure stories for this county. For those who have never heard of the lost adams diggings, this book will. What makes me want to go back is the unique southwestern culture of new mexico and its people. Citing the dangers, new mexico state police asked fenn to call off the treasure hunt, but he refused, saying that would be unfair to people engaged in the. He was such an outlaw that he even formed an outlaw group, called the wild bunch, to travel with him, robbing whomever they felt like. Jun 21, 2019 nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. Lost gold, hidden hoards and fantastic fortunes 9781495444388.
Jun 01, 2017 upon the release of his second memoir, too far to walk, the moby dickens book shop in taos, new mexico, hosted a book signing and question and answer session. New mexico state police chief pete kassetas recognizes the benefits of fenns search for new mexico. Mar, 2016 the man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, an 85yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n. New mexico millionaire sends treasure hunters on chase tens of thousands have searched for the treasure chest full of gold and historical artifacts that forrest fenn, 84, buried five years ago. Fenn says that the stories in the book contain hints to the chests location as well as the poem found in the chapter gold and more. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden. The 84year old millionaire, who lives in santa fe, new mexico, left clues in his book, the thrill of the chase but so far, no one has been. Theres 265 gold coins, eagles and american double eagles, he said of the chests contents. A new, revised edition of forrest fenns book, once upon a while. The legendary treasure white sands missile range the new. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. And because the 88yearold lives in new mexico and has said the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, many searchers start their quests there.
At least the new mexico of legend and story, or so it might have seemed until. He studies the history of spanish rule and culture in new mexico and is active in arts and hispanic cultural preservation. May 03, 20 11th clue released in hunt for new mexico treasure chest fenns other goal was to get people to fall in love with the outdoors again by searching for his treasure and a family from clovis, n. Nobody knows where fenn hid the chest, but the general consensus is that its hidden somewhere in colorado, wyoming, montana or new mexico. Thousands have dissected fenns clue poem and searched for his hidden chestand some have died trying. New mexico millionaire lures treasure hunters with hidden chest. Jul 12, 2017 what makes this treasure scheme so excitingand so unnerving for someis the figure of fenn himself. When i went to bed the other night, i was troubled by the article i read about art dealer and author forrest fenns hidden treasure and the loss of lives of some who have searched for it.
Forrest fenn, a successful santa fe art dealer whose selfpublished memoir hints at a buried treasure, has sent thousands of hunters to scour the new mexico wilderness. The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, claims is hidden in the rocky mountains of the united states. But after wallaces death, he asked fenn to stop it. A happy ending to the forrest fenn treasure tale my view. Apr 02, 2012 with more than 17 million items dating from the eleventh century to the present, the national library of medicine, founded 175 years ago, is the worlds largest medical libraryamericas home to a rich worldwide heritage of objects from rare early medical books to disturbing, precise nineteenthcentury surgical illustrations to delightful midtwentiethcentury animated cartoons. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an option. Eric ashby, 31, drowned in the arkansas river in colorado in june 2017 while searching for the treasure. Cbs news via youtube the next day, treasure hunter eric ashby disappeared after his raft flipped. Fenn claims to make no money on the sale of the selfpublished books for fear of being labeled a fraud by critics. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here.
Welcome to hidden treasure restaurants and rosebay watersports. The original captains manifest states there are still about 17 tons of silver bars, 128,000 coins of different values, 27 kilos of emeralds, and 35 boxes of gold. Apr 28, 2015 new mexico millionaire sends treasure hunters on chase tens of thousands have searched for the treasure chest full of gold and historical artifacts that forrest fenn, 84, buried five years ago. On the trial of forrest fenns hidden treasure macleans. There is no evidence of forrest fenns treasure in this area, she said, adding that it would work with federal officials to document and mitigate the damage he caused with his digging. A spokeswoman for the new mexico state parks told huffpost the agency has no plans to follow through with conways request. However, in order to find them you need to research the stories, and have a metal detector.
An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockiesand hes. In 1712, spain assembled one of the richest treasure fleets to ever be assembled at that. That year, thennew mexico state police chief pete kassetas publicly asked fenn to call off. Pick a favorite topic or specific book and the staff will. More than five years ago, art collector and author forrest fenn decided to hide a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. This 268 page 9 x 12 manmade leather hardbound book has over 300 beautiful color photographs which are combined with original quotes of the men who either knew adams or had some connection to him and his fabulous lost gold mine. He drove out across the rockies and left the chest. Edited by michael sappol designed by laura lindgren photography by arne svenson publication date. Explore our list of christian books and grow your christian faith with books on spiritual growth, discipleship, and christian living for men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children.
Lincoln county, new mexico lost treasures the rocker box. After burying the loot and, in turn, killing members of the party, the remaining outlaw returned to mexico. The 42pound treasurebearing chest was hidden by millionaire and retired santa fe, new mexico art dealer, forrest fenn. Many treasure legends begin and end with stories passed down through years. A lockbox full of gold and jewels, mountain hideaways, clues buried in plain sight. That year, then new mexico state police chief pete kassetas publicly asked fenn to call off. The forrest fenn treasure has earned its own day in santa fe new mexico.
These treasures are outlaw caches, abandoned and lost mines, and spanish treasures. Jameson presetns twentysix colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of new mexico. Pulitzer, commander, pulitzer, jovan hutton, pulitzer, j. Forrest fenn was a pilot in the united states air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his service in the vietnam war where he flew.
Mar 27, 20 the art collector who triggered a modernday gold rush by burying a multimilliondollar treasure chest revealed a new clue wednesday to where the prize is hidden. The curation is outstanding and the displays draw you into another space and time, when the many cultures of the area collided and became what is now new mexico. A single pamphlet published in 1885, entitled the beale papers, is the only source of this story. Santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. The new mexico department of tourism also has produced a video about the search and posted it on a state website. The forrest fenn treasure has been found high country news. The treasure allegedly hidden by new mexico author forrest fenn has become an obsession for some. Hidden treasure, a spectacular book with 450 images, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the national library of medicine, the worlds largest medical library.
Our 3 unique waterfront restaurants are located amid ancient oaks and palm trees on beautiful rose bay in port orange, next to the lighthouse in ponce inlet, and on the intracoastal waterway under the highway 100 bridge in flagler beach. The man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, an 85yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n. Courtesy franciscans in the southwest new mexico was well served by the dedicated. The treasure has to be in new mexico my current solves are in wyoming and montana, however im starting to think the treasure cant possibly be in any other state besides new mexico if fenn didnt have his plane at that point in time. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left a clue. The rugged landscape and new mexico mountains made hiding treasure ideal back in the old days when banks and safety deposit boxes were not an. Mar 08, 2018 the 42pound treasurebearing chest was hidden by millionaire and retired santa fe, new mexico art dealer, forrest fenn. Charlie padilla says stories of a goldplated church bell that was hidden during the 1680 pueblo revolt are common in northern new mexico.
Sep 30, 20 the treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. He released a book with a poem containing nine clues that he says will lead hunters to the prize. Cimarron while traveling along the santa fe trail to independence, missouri a group of freighters were attacked just three days into their trip. Hidden treasures that havent been found yet readers digest.
An early miner in this rich placer and hardrock gold mining district of hillsboro, new mexico was murdered for his gold. An 87yearold millionaire buried treasure in the rockies. Feb 28, 2017 the secret is hidden in a poem that starts like this. Following clues in a poem in forrest fenns 2010 memoir the thrill of the chase, a treasure hunter thought hed uncovered fenns hidden riches. It seems richard storm is just as meddling as his brothers joseph and george anderson. Gold bars, silver, and jewels were reportedly buried by a spring under the big rocks of cabello canyon.
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