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Buried Treasures of the American Southwest Paperback – January 27, 2006

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Jameson is a good storyteller and has done extensive research in tracking down all these tales. -Library Journal


Legends have long circulated in the American Southwest, and now for the first time they are collected in a single volume. Jameson gathered his material from his own extensive, on-site research in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and from interviews with people whose lives have been entwined with the search for particular treasures.

His book contains 36 stories, chapters on each state where he visited and performed research, location maps, accounts of gold mines where the nuggets are piles so deep they can be gathered with a rake and hidden caverns where bars of silver are stacked like firewood and caches of treasure are guarded by skeletons...

Though the lore sounds fabulous, it has all grown out of the actual histories of Indians, outlaws, conquistadors, priests, and ranchers – characters well documented in the drama of the unfolding West. In this collection of conquistadors, bandits and southwestern heroes, readers will learn the importance of courage, responsibility, and resourcefulness.

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 17 years
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    1230L
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.54 x 8.58 inches
  6. Publisher
    August House
  7. Publication date
    January 27, 2006
  8. ISBN-10
    0874830826
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0874830828
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Jameson, a professional treasure hunter, teacher, and editor, continues his "Buried Treasure" series, which now numbers over a dozen titles. Jameson is a good storyteller and has done extensive research in tracking down all these tales. ... These could be popular with younger readers and may even be highly requested in areas specific to the various titles. -- John Kenny ― Library Journal

[A] wealth of fascinating information that is part legend and part history. Anyone with an interest in the history and lore surrounding treasure will want to read these books...Concise and easy to read ... these books serve a wide readership. ... Highly recommended. ― Kliatt

These volumes will make you want to get out the old metal detector and try to find the buried treasure somewhere, even in the backyard. ... Jameson's books are well researched and engagingly written. ― The Pilot

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W.C. Jameson Bio:

W.C. Jameson is the award-winning and best-selling author of more than seventy books and over 1,500 articles and essays. In addition, he is an accomplished songwriter and performer, having recorded five albums of his original music and acted in five films. He has written the soundtracks for four films, and wrote and performed in the musical, “Whatever Happened to the Outlaw, Jesse James?”


Jameson is the best-selling treasure author in the world. Perhaps he is known best, as the creator of the popular Buried Treasures of America series for August House. His success and fame as a professional treasure hunter has led to appearances on television's “Unsolved Mysteries,” the Travel Channel, the Discovery Channel, Nightline, and National Public Radio. He also consulted with the production team for the highly successful feature film, “National Treasure,” starring Nicholas Cage. One of Jameson's most popular books is Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave, a regional bestseller. This controversial book presents stunning evidence that the famous outlaw, Billy the Kid, was not killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881 but went on to live an adventurous and productive life for the next sixty-nine years.


Jameson has won numerous awards for his writing from a number of professional associations. A nationally recognized and honored author, he has served as a judge for several prestigious literary competitions. When not on an expedition or writing a book, Jameson tours the country performing his music at folk festivals, colleges and universities, concert halls, and roadhouses.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ August House; First Edition (January 27, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0874830826
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874830828
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 17 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1230L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.54 x 8.58 inches
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W.C. Jameson is the award-winning and best-selling author of more than seventy books and over 1,500 articles and essays. In addition, he is an accomplished songwriter and performer, having recorded five albums of his original music and acted in five films. He has written the sound tracks for four films, and wrote and performed in the musical, Whatever Happened to the Outlaw, Jesse James?

Jameson’s latest book is the adventure memoir, Treasure Hunter: Caches, Curses, and Deadly Confrontations. It is currently racking up impressive sales, garnering positive book reviews, and has generated interest from movie producers as well as other publishers who want to discuss more projects.

Jameson is the creator of the “Buried Treasures of America” series. His success and fame as a professional treasure hunter has led to appearances on television’s Unsolved Mysteries, the Travel Channel, the Discovery Channel, Nightline, and National Public Radio. Jameson is the best-selling treasure author in the world.

Another of Jameson’s most popular books is Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave, a regional best-seller. This controversial book presents stunning evidence that the famous outlaw, Billy the Kid, was not killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881 but went on to live an amazing life for the next sixty-nine years.

Jameson has won numerous awards for his writing from a number of professional associations. A nationally recognized and honored author, he has served as a judge for several prestigious literary competitions. When not on an expedition or writing a book, Jameson tours the country performing his music at folk festivals, colleges and universities, concert halls, and roadhouses.

Website - http://wcjameson.com

Lost Mines and Buried Treasures website - http://lostminesandburiedtreasures.com

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John H. Gebhardt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading.
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I enjoy this author very much. I will continue buying his books.
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Steve in 29
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine read for a prospector
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The price of gold and the fact it IS worth something today, unlike our soon to be bankrupted Dollar, makes this a fascinating read. And a few of these "Tall Tales" have already been located and spent surreptitiously, like the "Pegleg" black nugget Treasure here in California.
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Richard C. Vaughan
4.0 out of 5 stars General maps would have helped but the book is interesting
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Great reading and very interesting...would have been nice to have some sort of general maps.
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Jo Ann Poe-McGavin
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My husband enjoyed the book very much and will read more books in this series. This is the 4th one from this author I have gotten for him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars metal searching
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My husband ordered this book for his precious metal information library. He must have liked it - he kept it.oi
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