Jim, consider your wake forest top secret clearance, revoked. On the same reasoning, it might be imagined that coins and tokens in metals other than gold or silver are also included, but this has yet to be clearly established. I have ordered other lost treasure or civil war books and they basically give the same information for much less. Confederate gold in wilkes county, georgia jefferson davis by c. Treasure hunters say they have found confederate gold in. As a 155yearold legend goes, a union army wagon train left wheeling, west virginia, before the battle of gettysburg, carrying two tons of gold, but never completed its 400mile mission. A wake forest news reader, jim, wrote in and wanted to know about the lost confederate gold buried in wake forest.
Gold, silver and jewellery stolen from the spanish in 1820. So what happened to that missing confederate treasure. Everyone can thank jim for spilling the beans on that one. The hunt for treasure is still on in south carolina. Others suggest the money is hidden in crawfordville at the home of then vice president alexander stephens but again no evidence has been found. On may 24th, the wagon train carrying this money north was hijacked near washington, georgia. A train guard turned train robber relates his story and divulges the unexpected location of a large part of that lost fortune. On april 2nd 1865, with the confederate states in turmoil, a train carrying the separate monies of both the confederate treasury and the virginia banks left richmond. Rumors of lost civil war gold stir hope in pennsylvania. Famous painting goes missing for 23 years before one man notices a chilling. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The clint eastwood classic, the good, the bad, and the ugly revolves around a search for missing confederate gold. One of the authors has a direct ancestor who supposedly was apart of the k. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Feb 12, 2018 history is set to air a new show called the curse of civil war gold. Billions in real life treasure lost to history thieves made off with so much gold, they were simply dumping it to get away. Anyone with an interest in the history and lore surrounding treasure will want to read these books. It recounts the story behind the legend of the disappearance of the confederate treasury at the end of the civil war. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Many have searched but nobody, to date, has found the millions stolen from a gold train in 1865. History is full of tales about stashes of treasure left behind by pirates, scoundrels, and thieves, and lucky for us, some that fortune is still up for grabs. Book looks at mystery of missing confederate treasure. Jefferson davis fled richmond with multiple wagons filled with gold and silver.
A load of union gold went missing during the civil war. He was reading a book about lost treasure that inspired him to do some digging online, where he found supposed evidence that a ship was lurking underneath the water. The missing treasure paperback march 28, 2002 by bill westhead author. For decades, treasure hunters in pennsylvania have suspected that there is a trove of civil war gold lost in a rural forest in the northwestern part of the state. This is why the north was more than eager to get their hands on the confederate war. Legend says a load of union gold went missing during the civil war. The treasure train a story of the missing confederate gold. One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret treasure of the confederacy getler, warren, brewer, bob on. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver 9781449742782 by peter f. Following a hazardous flight south, the train was eventually split, allowing the bank money to return to richmond. Millions of dollars worth of gold was lost or unaccounted for after the war and has been the speculation of many historians and treasure hunters. This book will tell the tale of the last days of the confederate treasury, and. The gold vanishes the confederate treasurys daring flight from capture in the last days of the civil war by bruce wetterau history books tell us the civil war ended with the surrender of confederate gen. The gold vanishes, true story of the confederate treasurys.
According to the story the south took the gold and silver from fort knox prior to the start of the war but somehow it was lost. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. These were coins that the confederacy received through. Deepwater treasure hunters out of florida three years ago mined a historic shipwreck 160 miles off the south carolina coast. Oct 09, 2018 search for civil war gold pits treasure hunters against fbi in pennsylvania. Feb 17, 2016 confederate gold made headlines last year with the news that treasure hunters had discovered what they thought to be confederate gold in a shipwreck in lake michigan. The treasure is thought to be buried on cocos island in costa rica and it is estimated to be worth.
Secret of hidden wake forest confederate gold uncovered. Jefferson davis stated in his 1881 book, the rise and fall of the confederate government, that the transfer of the treasure was made to mr. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver by peter f. I think the title might be something like lost confederate gold. Dec 26, 2018 to be treasure trove, an object must be of gold or silver. When the south eventually lost the war in april 1865, a major mystery was shadowing the unions great victory. The amazing but true story of how two baltimore boys in 1934 unearthed 5,000 gold coins hidden by a secret confederate organization known as the knights of the golden circle.
Mar 17, 2018 legend says a load of union gold went missing during the civil war. Apr 23, 2019 during season one, muskegonbased treasure hunters kevin dykstra, brad richards and others sought lagina to fund the hunt for the cache of civil war gold they believe originated with confederate. The country was torn by the conflict, and they desperately needed all the money they could get their hands on to rebuild. Mar 17, 2018 dozens of fbi agents, along with pennsylvania state officials and members of a treasure hunting group, trekked this week to a remote site where local lore has it that a civil war gold shipment was. Another treasure tale about hidden confederate gold has the confederacy moving money to columbia, tennessee. Emery, about 1888 the most famous civil war treasure and one of georgias greatest mysteries are that of hundreds of thousands of dollars of the confederate treasury that went missing right at the very end of the civil war. Whether it was squirreled away for the day that the south would rise again, or simply hidden so that the union soldiers would not get their hands on it, the fact remains there is a fortune in missing confederate gold that disappeared near the end and at the end of the civil war. Florida is one of those states that has hundreds of. Search for civil war gold pits treasure hunters against fbi in pennsylvania. The curse of civil war gold team scour the utah desert for the cave they believe was used to hold 280 gold bars. Dykstra said he believes the vaults were needed to store the confederate gold treasure. In the italian comic book tex, confederate gold was placed on board a confederate river. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver as want to read. He visited the site with his metal detector and it did in fact pick up gold and silver, but the owners of the land wont let smith dig unless the federal court rules in his favor.
Jan 19, 2019 dykstra said he believes the vaults were needed to store the confederate gold treasure. To this day, treasure hunters continue to try to find the millions of dollars in missing gold and silver. There is a small paperback or softcover book on the lost confederate gold written by two treasure hunters from warrenton, virginia. Confederate gold deftly blends fact and fiction into an historical mystery.
One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret treasure of the. Mystery of lost confederate gold history news network. The missing treasure by bill westhead 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Virginia retreated down the appomattox river, the confederate government and what remained in the coffers of the confederate treasure and the independent banks in richmond. Confederate gold and silver and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Over the years stories of the lost confederate treasure have become ingrained in american culture and folklore. In april 1862, the union army decided to capture confederate fort macon, near bogue banks nc.
A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver warren, peter f. The top 5 longlost us treasures that are still up for grabs. The most famous civil war treasure traveled by wagon to georgia with confederate president jefferson davis in the last days of the civil war. Fbi went to site of suspected lost civil war gold in pennsylvania. On april 2, 1865 the union army faced tattered and battleweary confederate soldiers defending richmond, virginia under the overall command of general robert e. Fbi went to site of suspected lost civil war gold in. Mar 26, 2018 smart news keeping you current was the fbi searching for lost civil war gold in pennsylvania.
Confederate gold in wilkes county, georgia legends of. Florida is one of those states that has hundreds of other treasures hidden throughout the state. Treasure hunters say they have found confederate gold in lake. General ambrose burnside commanded a large group of nervous, inexperienced young soldiers. Nothing could have gone better for paul waring in his search for the treasure while nothing could have gone.
Confederate gold made headlines last year with the news that treasure hunters had discovered what they thought to be confederate gold in a shipwreck in. From movies to books to the internet, stories and guesses abound as to what really happened. One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret treasure of the confederacy. An aspect of the treasure that clark omitted concerned the fate of 39 kegs of mexican silver dollars. Dozens of fbi agents, along with pennsylvania state officials and members of a treasurehunting group, trekked this week to a remote site where local lore. The gold vanishes, true story of the confederate treasury. The story is that, many years ago, a man came to a farm on highway jj south of kirbyville in taney county looking for a treasure that bolin had buried near a cave in the fox creek country containing gold and silver from his many robberies. The series will feature a treasure hunt backed by marty lagina from the curse of oak island. These missing millions include lost confederate gold, a lavish room made from amber, a druglords forgotten accounts, a skyjacking cache, and bullion boost. L ost treasure has been the focus of countless books, myths, and movies for as long as weve been telling stories. Over the years several gold coins were discover in the river bed, but the rest of the gold coins await a lucky future discovery.
The rumor is that the gold was buried under the name of a confederate general between two false generals in a cemetery examiner. Bobs first book published in 2012 was the treasure train. To be treasure trove, an object must be of gold or silver. Confederate gold refers to hidden caches of gold lost after the american civil war. Sir francis drake treasure, nez pierce gold, benedict arnold treasure, lafayettes sunken riches, marylands lost silver mine, the. Rawlings included a chapter about the lost confederate treasure in his 2017 book the strange journey of the confederate constitution, and other stories from georgias historical past, and also. One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret. One of georgias most lingering and possibly lucrative mysteries is that of the lost confederate gold. History is set to air a new show called the curse of civil war gold.
The top 5 longlost us treasures that are still up for. The agency was recently seen excavating a site where, according to some elk county locals, a missing. The hunt for treasure is still on in south carolina news. Really enjoyed the book after watching the tv series, very interesting.
Jul 17, 2012 there is unsubstantiated story of a hoard of gold a silver that went missing during the civil war. Buried treasure in florida buried treasure in florida is not just along the famed treasure coast where hundreds of spanish galleons wrecked, and now are coughing up loads of gold and silver during and after violent storms. This book will tell the tale of the last days of the confederate treasury, and the lost gold and silver of the richmond banks. Circle, a civil war era secret society that had buried gold coins and other treasure in. The confederate gold refers to hidden caches of millions of dollars of gold that was lost or unaccounted for after the civil war. Was the fbi searching for lost civil war gold in pennsylvania. Lost confederate gold civil war history discussion. On the same reasoning, it might be imagined that coins and tokens in metals other than gold or silver. Confederate gold in wilkes county, georgia legends of america. Legend says a load of union gold went missing during the. By the time the treasure cache reached washington, georgia, the confederate treasury was depleted. Smart news keeping you current was the fbi searching for lost civil war gold in pennsylvania.