With a lot of on my hands, i decided to go on line and do research about the lost dutchman mine. The legend of the lost dutchman mine cowboys and indians. Lost dutchman mine, the by 1989 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Bark, which narrate the search, over a period of several decades, for a fabulous lost gold mine in the superstition mountains in central arizona. The lost dutchman death roll what follows is a comprehensive list of the carnage associated with the search for the lost dutchman s gold mine. The lost dutchman mine ride was a popular attraction at legend city amusement park tempe, az 19631983 the lost dutchmans mine ride was a popular attraction at frontier village amusement park san jose, ca 19611980 the lost dutchmans mine ride was a popular attraction at opryland u. Legend of the lost dutchman lost dutchman state park. Dutchman was a common, though inaccurate, american slang term for german, derived from the german word for german deutsch. The chemical signature of the dutchman s gold is unique. Barry storms jade mine desertusa researches barry storm, the author of trail of the lost dutchman, first published in 1939. The lost dutchman s mine ride was a popular attraction at frontier village amusement park san jose, ca 19611980 the lost dutchman s mine ride was a popular attraction at opryland u. Jul 15, 2009 my fathers search for the lost dutchman mine in arizona, is based on the book, the lost dutchman mine, by sims ely, and an unpublished manuscript by james e.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The lost dutchman mine the fabulous story of the sevendecade search for the hidden treasure in the superstition mountains of arizona. If you are looking for a discussion of these topics and not the literature start with one of the sties listed just below. Read the lost dutchman mine by sims ely or killer mountains by curt gentry if anyone is interested in the story. Bark, which narrate the search, over a period of several decades, for a fabulous lost gold mine in. The lost dutchman mine the fabulous story of the seven. The story of superstition mountain and the lost dutchman.
Part of the success of our book will be for it one off unto itself. The result of injury was an operation and three months in a wheelchair. Bring your lawn chairs, as seating for this event fills up fast. The facts behind the lost dutchman mine by estee conatser paperback from gem guides book co out of print try used books. Here we have provide clues based on through research to the possible location of the lost dutchman gold mine. Hola amigos, this thread is mainly for fun and i wish to ask you two questions. He is the author of several books, has appeared many times on national television, and is a guest lecturer at central arizona college.
The lost dutchman mine the fabulous story of the sevendecade. Chasing pedro is the story of the decade long search and definitive discovery of the lost dutchman mine site. However, despite several men claiming to have found the mine, no one ever came forward with the gold. Jan 29, 20 stay tuned as we search a mine we believe could have been the lost dutchman buried deep in the superstition mountains is this find. Our book will not be the typical dutchman book about mainly clues, it is a modern day reality but true adventure story that encompasses our journey of discovery and hoe it unfolds, in real time. A whole new generation of dutchman hunters was born. The mine is named after jacob waltz who supposedly discovered it in the. The lost dutchman mine by sims ely was first published in 1953.
If you happen to see john at the lost dutchman museum. The golden dream the lost dutchman mine of jacob waltz, part. Stay tuned as we search a mine we believe could have been the lost dutchman buried deep in the superstition mountains is this find. The superstition mountains are perhaps best known as the setting for one of the enduring mysteries of the american west.
We will present data discovered several years ago at a collectors garage sale of old books and notes. Story of superstition mountain and the lost dutchman gold. Where weavers needle casts its long shadow at four in the afternoon. Superstition mountains returns to 103 year old mining claim with larry hedrick and charlie lesueur. Waltz is what is on his tombstone and his immigration papers not waltzer. Lost dutchmans mine from apache junction public library. If i found the lost dutchman mine or not is up to the reader. The holmes manuscript is the only surviving account of any of the pioneering families originally involved with jacob waltz and his gold. The location of the lost dutchman mine is shared with the ahrf by john palmer. Lost dutchman mine found series out pt 1 and 2 youtube. Many versions of the lost dutchman mine story exist, and several books and films have been done on the subject.
Lost dutchman goldmine clues lost dutchmans gold mine. How to reach the famous superstition and its legendary lost mine haunts section. Many consider it to be the best book on the subject. Excellent book by someone who actually searched for the mine. Three years ago, a denver bellhop ventured into arizonas superstition mountains determined to find the lost dutchman s mine, a vast gold reserve that. It basically accepted the legend as is and attempted to propose various possible locations for the lost dutchman mine in the western superstitions. For more than 120 years, the legend of the lost dutchman mine has been told over and over, growing in proportions to such an extent that some claim the entire legend is nothing but a myth. The lost dutchman is one of the greatest lost mine stories of them all. The lost dutchman mine 9780899683034 by sims ely and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Peralta stones and lost dutchman gold mine from desertusa. After one hundred and twenty five plus years incredibly, the lost dutchman gold mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by jacob waltz himself no miner will ever find my mine. This is part 1 of a threepart series introducing arizonas most famous legend, the lost dutchman mine.
This means the source of the dutchman s gold is still out there, waiting to be discovered. We will continue to discuss and show everything we can and believe me, there is a. This website presents a descriptive annotated bibliography of books and pamphlets written about the legend of the lost dutchman mine, superstition mountain, jacob waltz and other related topics. Now all we had to do was dig, and we would surely find one of the richest and most hunted treasures in the worldthe lost dutchmans gold mine, secreted in the superstition mountains east of phoenix, arizona. My fathers search for the lost dutchman mine in arizona, is based on the book, the lost dutchman mine, by sims ely, and an unpublished manuscript by james e. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Written to be the last word on the famous lost mine of arizona s superstition mountains this book covers the history of indian, spanish, mexican and american occupation in this rugged mountain range and the search for the fantastically rich lost dutchman mine. The bible on the lost dutchman gold mine and jacob waltz book.
The lost dutchman mine of jacob waltz download ebook pdf. Ive spent years studying and writing about it even searching for it and i dont believe jacob waltz had a fabulous gold mine in the superstitions. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The lost dutchman superstition mountain lost dutchman museum. Like many similar stories, its the legend of a fantastically wealthy mine whose discoverer left only hints to its location, and thousands of men have searched for it ever since. If you are looking for a discussion of these topics and not the. Had the contents of the book been about superstition mountain and the gold mine only, it would have been a quick and fun read. Fortune seeker barry storm stumbles onto some clues that may lead him to the fabulous lost dutchman mine, but others have tried and been murdered. Online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes. Print the images if you would like a printed copy of each of these lost dutchman mine map images. Story of superstition mountain and the lost dutchman gold mine. With ida lupino, glenn ford, gig young, william prince. Scientists have tested the gold found under waltzs bed.
The fatherson combination spent time with jacob waltz, shortly before he died and gained the secrets to the dutchmans mine but were never able to find the exact location of the mine. Book about the lost dutchman mine lust for dutchmans gold. The late tom kollenborn was the foremost expert on the legend and a good friend. Theyve bought the maps and read the books and they know it all, said johnston, whose last search for. Clues to the lost dutchman gold mine treasure expeditions. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. While there are many mysteries that still remain regarding the lost dutchman mine legend, it is not a mystery that jacob waltz existed. Although the lost dutchman mine has always remained a popular local story which many people accept as fact, there is very little actual proof of the mine s existence besides word of mouth. The book is about much more than the lost dutchman gold mine.
Lost dutchman mine treasure trove agreement, ron feldman. Lost dutchman mine clues how we found the peralta treasures lost dutchman in the superstition mountains the search for the real facts. Thousands have searched, hundreds have died, yet the enigmatic mine site has never been found. Several trails lead from the park into the superstition mountain wilderness and. Here are some additional stories that may be of interest to you. Even today, treasure hunters scour the mountains searching for the lost dutchman mine, but now they. After one hundred and twentyfive plus years incredibly, the lost dutchman gold mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by jacob waltz himself no miner will ever find my mine. Most stories and legends surrounding the lost mine are already familiar to those who have followed the mystery over the years. Legend tells of the lost dutchman s gold mine hidden somewhere within the 160,000 acres of brutal arizona desert known as the superstition mountains.
Lecture ron feldman is the mammoth mine the lost dutchman. Bicknell was the earliest writer to associate weavers needle, the peraltas and jacob waltz with the dutchmans lost mine in his writing. Story of superstition mountain and the lost dutchman gold mine robert joseph. Thank you in advance, and i do not plan to attack anyone for expressing an opinion or their reasons, just think this could be a fun exercise. Apr 01, 2005 over the years, the lost dutchman mine legend grew to become the wests most famous lost mine, reaching a fever pitch in the early 1950s when hundreds of dutch hunters flocked into the western end of the superstitions. The lost dutchman mine, arizona page 4 legends of america. Named after the fabled lost gold mine, lost dutchman state park is located in the sonoran desert, at the base of the superstition mountains, only 40 miles east of phoenix. While learning about the gold rush in arizona in the late 1800s, something very odd happens.
Is there any evidence that the lost dutchman gold mine really. Our museum store has many books about the lost dutchman, and our museum has. Jacob waltz lost dutchman exhibit superstition mountain. Story of superstition mountain and the lost dutchman gold mine robert joseph allen on. Divided into two books part one and part two the treasure box conspiracy contains the documented record of the endeavors of charles melvin crawford, aka chuck crawford, aka black bart, to find the lost dutchman gold mine, to prove his discovery of gold and platinum in the superstition mountains in arizona, and to defeat a conspiracy by the. Theyve bought the maps and read the books and they know it all, said johnston, whose last search for the treasure was when he was 70 and in good. The lost dutchman mine the fabulous story of the sevendecade search for the hidden treasure in the superstition mountains of arizona ely, sims on.
Written by an arizona pioneer who was there at the birth of the legend. The lost dutchman is a fictional story about two boys, billy and jacob, and their teacher, mr. As mentioned, there are many court documents that support this and it is also a fact that the lost dutchman mine founder jacob waltz lived right here in arizona from 18631891. These old papers were found to contain clues, symbols and. Ron feldman, out of all the lost dutchman books, what. In 1957 he came out to california and was wandering around in the desert near joshua tree national park. The legend and lore of the lost dutchman mine has intrigued the world for well over a century. Ron will discuss the possibility of the mammoth mine being the legendary lost dutchman gold mine.
The game was the biggest success for its publisher, magnetic images. It is a history of the pima and apache tribes, whites who befriended them, the state of arizona and the town of apache junction. A curved arrow on a mysterious map inscribed on stone surfaces pointed to the identical place, confirming the location. John tells how the dutchman found it and what happened to it. Among those hunters was ted cox, who had lived with several ranchers in the region who personally knew waltz. Half a century ago, four friends from arizona state university set out following clues in search of the legendary lost dutchman mine believed by many to be somewhere in arizonas superstition mountains. The lost dutchmans gold mine is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the. Ron feldman, out of all the lost dutchman books, what clues are real.
One of the most famous missing treasure in the world. Click download or read online button to get the lost dutchman mine of jacob waltz book now. Also includes some interesting history about these moebius works. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A onehit wonder from shortlived magnetic images is a solid game set in the gold rush of 1800s. The lost dutchman is the stuff where true treasure hunts is made of thousands of treasure hunters still try to locate the lost dutchman gold mine, hidden somewhere in the superstition mountains, near apache junction, in arizona.
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The bible on the lost dutchman gold mine and jacob waltz. Reviewed in the united states on september 8, 2017. As testimony to this, this post about the lost dutchman mine is the most popular post on my site. Slocum and the lost dutchman mine john slocum, no 61 by. Sims elys the lost dutchman mine is the most influential book written on the legend of, the people involved in and the history of the mine. About lost dutchman state park named after the fabled lost gold mine, lost dutchman state park is located in the sonoran desert, at the base of the superstition mountains, only 40 miles east of phoenix. Books product categories superstition mountain lost dutchman. Stay tuned as we dive deeper in this urban legend or real find. As newcomer to goldfield, you must find the map to legendary lost dutchman mine, then claim it for fame and fortune. Feb 26, 2017 the location of the lost dutchman mine is shared with the ahrf by john palmer.
Lost mine found in the superstition mountains youtube. After five years of research i wrote the book titled the lost dutchan mine and the peg leg pete mine. What is the worst book on the lost dutchman gold mine, in your opinion. The mine is named for german immigrant jacob waltz, who purportedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. Lost dutchman s mining association, murrieta, california. Jesse capen, a bellhop from denver, disappeared three years ago after heading off to find the lost dutchman s gold mine in the superstition mountains, arizona. Lost dutchman mine is a nonlinear adventure video game which puts the player in the role of a gold miner, circa 1860.
One of the best treasure tales in the history of the american west is the lost dutchman mine. The lost dutchman gold mine has long been sought for and according to legend and research it is one of the most valuable gold mines. Includes the first two books, as above, the lost dutchman s mine and the ghost with the golden bullets, as well as king of the buffalo, and jim cutlass. Quite a few people have made skeptical statements on some treasure forums including treasurenet, thunting dot com, desertusa and a few others. Shrouded in mystery, the mine is not only allegedly rich in gold but is also said to have a curse upon it, leading to a number of strange deaths, as well as people who mysteriously go missing when they attempt to locate the old mine.
May 02, 2015 hola amigos i am writing this post because of the continuing controversy over whether there is any real evidence of the famous lost dutchman s gold mine. All of these images have been cropped by david e ros, editor, treasure hunter and webmaster owner to remove excess blank borders. But for thousands of others, the mine and its legends are extremely real, hidden in. A must read for anyone interested in the lost dutchman mine. Such a presentation has to be as professional as possible with attention to detail to meet standards of written communication when the purpose. Bicknell, more than any one person, may be responsible for the tale of the dutchmans lost mine. Apr 25, 2017 the map was missing and the true believers insisted he was murdered for the map. As you continue to read about additional clues that relate to the the lost dutchman gold mine, please keep in mind we have dozens of clues that we have not yet shared with you. About that same time a group of folkloreloving arizonans founded the dons of arizona to promote and preserve the colorful folklore the state, especially the lost dutchman mine. My second book, in pursuit of the lost dutchman mine took a more critical look at the overall legend, and began to. The search for the lost dutchman s gold mine the worldclass exercise on interteam collaboration dig where the gold is, unless you are just looking for exercise. The golden dream the lost dutchman mine of jacob waltz, part 1 book.
The mammoth mine produced about three million dollars worth of gold bullion in four years. This is a very readable journal of the holmes family hunt for this famous lost mine. Nevertheless, the lore has led to the publication of several books and, in turn, a few movies, although they mostly just embellish off the basics of. This the story of the lost dutchman as told for decades at apacheland by storytellers, hank sheffer, bob flowers and ben cole to the vistors to the park.
The lost dutchman mine, arizona legends of america. The history channel is running a series on the lost dutchman mine. To be fair it was still a good book but i have read several others on the subject and did not see anything new. There are some atrocious and terribly erroneous books on the lost. He chipped off the corner of a rock and discovered it was jade. Ron feldman author, dutchman hunter and historian sits down with charlie to talk about the books written about the dutchman mine and what clues actually lead to the lost dutchman mine. Unfolded here is the original story of waltz and the lost dutchman mine. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Suddenly, billy finds himself, his friend, and his teacher searching for gold in the superstition mountains.
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