The San Saba Treasure
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The San Saba Treasure
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Author : David C. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Release Date : 2018-12-15
The San Saba Treasure written by David C. Lewis and has been published by University of North Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-15 with History categories.
In 1868, four treasure hunters from San Marcos, Texas, searched for a lost mine on the San Saba River, near today’s Menard. It was popularized as folklore in J. Frank Dobie’s treasure legend classic Coronado’s Children. One hundred and fifty years later, a descendant of one of those four men set out to discover the history behind the legend. This book recounts that search, from the founding of the ill-fated 1757 mission on the San Saba River up to the last attempt, in 1990, to find the treasure in this particular legend. It describes Jim Bowie, a fake treasure map industry, murder trials, a rattlesnake dancer, fortunes lost, a very long Texas cave, and surprising twists to the story popularized by Dobie. The book will not lead anyone to the legendary ten-thousand pounds of silver, but it will open a treasure trove of Texas history and the unique characters who hunted the fabulous riches.
The San Saba Treasure
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Author : David Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Texas Folklore Society Extra B
Release Date : 2018
The San Saba Treasure written by David Lewis and has been published by Texas Folklore Society Extra B this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
"Book relates the folklore surrounding the legendary, and nonexistent, San Saba Mines on the San Saba River in Texas"--Provided by publisher.
The Lost San Saba Mines
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Author : Charley F. Eckhardt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
The Lost San Saba Mines written by Charley F. Eckhardt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Mines and mineral resources categories.
This is one man's true-life adventure--through archives and foothills--as he unravels the legend and the myth that have long hidden the truth about the mysterious mine.
Buried Treasures Of Texas
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Author : W. C. Jameson
language : en
Publisher: august house
Release Date : 1991
Buried Treasures Of Texas written by W. C. Jameson and has been published by august house this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
Collects legends of buried treasure in Texas, including the gold of Haystack Mountain, a missing Incan hoard, and the Deer Island shipwrecks
The Legends Of Texas
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Author : Ann B. Dobie
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Release Date : 1992-02-29
The Legends Of Texas written by Ann B. Dobie and has been published by Pelican Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-02-29 with Fiction categories.
Texas abounds with legends of buried treasure and lost mines. The Big Bend country, the Red River region, McMullen County, San Jacinto, Nacogdoches, and San Augustine are all treasure troves of tales of fabulous wealth that still lies just beyond man's reach. These legends are as sizable as the state itself, and J. Frank Dobie, perhaps Texas' greatest historian, devoted years of his life to collecting and cataloging them. The stories in this first volume were originally published in 1924 by the Texas Folklore Society, and represent some of the enduring tales that have embellished the history of the state. Pelican Publishing Company is proud to present this wonderful collection in mass-market paperback form as part of our Pelican Pouch series. Included in this volume are "The Legend of San Saba," "Lost Gold of the Llano Country," "Treasure Chest on the Nueces," and "Lost Mine Near Sabinal," to name only a few. Dobie believed that worthwhile literature about this region had to be derived from an understanding of its life, lore, and history. The legends in this work, as well as those in volume II of this series, were regarded by Dobie as "the most influential in opening the eyes of people to the richness of their own traditions." Legends of Texas indirectly led to the founding of the Texas Folklore Society, the nation's second oldest folklore organization. Pelican has had Legends of Texas Vol. I: Lost Mines and Buried Treasure in print since 1975.
Coronado S Children
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Author : J. Frank Dobie
language : en
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Coronado S Children written by J. Frank Dobie and has been published by Univ of TX + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Social Science categories.
“This is the best work ever written on hidden treasure, and one of the most fascinating books on any subject to come out of Texas.” —Basic Texas Books Written in 1930, Coronado’s Children was one of J. Frank Dobie’s first books, and the one that helped gain him national prominence as a folklorist. In it, he recounts the tales and legends of those hardy souls who searched for buried treasure in the Southwest following in the footsteps of that earlier gold seeker, the Spaniard Coronado. “These people,” Dobie writes in his introduction, “no matter what language they speak, are truly Coronado’s inheritors . . . I have called them Coronado’s children. They follow Spanish trails, buffalo trails, cow trails, they dig where there are no trails; but oftener than they dig or prospect they just sit and tell stories of lost mines, of buried bullion by the jack load . . .” This is the tale-spinning Dobie at his best, dealing with subjects as irresistible as ghost stories and haunted houses. “As entrancing a volume as one is likely to pick up in a month of Sundays.” —The New York Times “Dobie has discovered for us a native Arabian Night.” —Chicago Evening Post
Lost Texas Treasure
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Author : W. Craig Gaines
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2022-07-11
Lost Texas Treasure written by W. Craig Gaines and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-11 with History categories.
Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas. Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.
Texas Myths And Legends
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Author : Donna Ingham
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-09-01
Texas Myths And Legends written by Donna Ingham and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with History categories.
Each episode included in this book explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Texas’s history. From rumors of Jean Lafitte's buried treasures to the hanging of Chipita Rodriguez and the love story of Frenchy McCormick, Texas Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.
The Mythical West
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Author : Richard W. Slatta
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-11-20
The Mythical West written by Richard W. Slatta and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-20 with Social Science categories.
This cultural journey down memory lane showcases how major Western figures, events, and places have been portrayed in folk legends, art, literature, and popular culture. Ever since the days of the 49ers and George Armstrong Custer, the Old West has been America's most potent source of legend. But it is sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. Did you know, for example, that Annie Oakley was a talented marksman who shot an estimated 40,000 rounds per year while practicing and performing for Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show in the late l800s? Or that many interpreters believe that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not just a fairy tale, but also a Populist allegory? These are just two of the folk legends dissected and examined in this veritable cultural geography. The volume covers everything from billionaire Howard Hughes and composer Aaron Copeland to Aztlan (the legendary first city of the Aztecs) and Area 51, the top-secret U.S. Air Force base at Groom Lake, Nevada, that has fascinated UFO and conspiracy buffs.
Coronado S Children
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Author : J. Frank Dobie
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Coronado S Children written by J. Frank Dobie and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Social Science categories.
“This is the best work ever written on hidden treasure, and one of the most fascinating books on any subject to come out of Texas.” —Basic Texas Books Written in 1930, Coronado’s Children was one of J. Frank Dobie’s first books, and the one that helped gain him national prominence as a folklorist. In it, he recounts the tales and legends of those hardy souls who searched for buried treasure in the Southwest following in the footsteps of that earlier gold seeker, the Spaniard Coronado. “These people,” Dobie writes in his introduction, “no matter what language they speak, are truly Coronado’s inheritors . . . I have called them Coronado’s children. They follow Spanish trails, buffalo trails, cow trails, they dig where there are no trails; but oftener than they dig or prospect they just sit and tell stories of lost mines, of buried bullion by the jack load . . .” This is the tale-spinning Dobie at his best, dealing with subjects as irresistible as ghost stories and haunted houses. “As entrancing a volume as one is likely to pick up in a month of Sundays.” —The New York Times “Dobie has discovered for us a native Arabian Night.” —Chicago Evening Post