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Tales, Treasures and
Pirates of Old Monterey has been described as the most complete
book of its kind that has ever been written. This updated
and expanded edition includes new material on previously
told tales as well as brand-new accounts. Documenting more than 20
treasures (including accounts of lost gold and silver mines), the
text also tells about the Monterey Bay area's encounters with such
well-known Pacific Coast "pirates" as Francis Drake and Hippolyte
Bouchard. Many rare and historically important photographs, along
with numerous never-before-published tales, have made this book a
much sought-after source for treasure enthusiasts and history buffs.
Softcover 116 pages, illustrated $9.95 |
The most recent known treasure hunt in the Point Lobos area took place in 1932. In that year three fortune hunters came to the Monterey Peninsula from San Francisco . . . One day, after having welcomed a well-known and respected Monterey Peninsula resident to their crew, the treasure seekers decided to explore nearby Point Lobos. After a long day of searching, they were wearily making their way back to their car when they suddenly became very excited. Their detector was showing a strong reading of buried metal! . . . Before they began digging, however, one of the foursome suggested waiting until morning. . . . Early the following morning, the fortune hunters gathered their digging tools and headed for Point Lobos. Straightaway they made for a clearing near an old whaler's cabin overlooking Whaler's Cove, where they hoped to uncover the buried metal. When they got there, they got the shock of their lives. At the exact spot where their detector had recorded the reading, they found a freshly dug hole. Much to their dismay, at the bottom of the hole was the rusted imprint of a large metal chest! What was in the chest, and who dug it up, are questions that only the person (or persons) who uncovered it can answer. . . . |
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