Lost Loot

Cursed Treasures and Blood Money

Jim Willis

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Visible Ink Press
05 December 2024

True crime; Forensic science

Legendary treasures. Mythical robberies. Lost riches. Buried plunder and fabulous wealth. Hidden dangers. Ancient curses and deathbed jinxes. Captivating tales of lost fortunes, hidden caches, the eternal allure of wealth, and the heartbreak of mysterious curses!

Read about the pursuit of riches turning to grief in this mesmerizing story collection! A thrilling exploration of the world's most intriguing and dangerous treasure hunts, Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money collects dozens of fascinating stories of reward, riches, greed, and ruin, including ...

Curses, deaths, and centuries old treasure on Oak Island

Searchers hunted down and killed before finding a gangster's stolen riches

The eternal quest for D. B. Cooper and his hijack ransom

Elaborate booby traps protecting ill-gotten gains

Cursed Aztec wealth lost as it journeyed to Spain

Mysterious caves holding secrets in the Grand Canyon

Montezuma's revenge

The train-robbing Robin Hood myth of the Sam Bass Gang

Jean Lafitte and the Galveston Hoard

The lost Dutchman mine

Civil War coins hurriedly stashed after a brutal reign of terror

The missing Faberg eggs

John Dillinger's suitcase

King Kamehameha's burial chamber

Captain Kidd's buried treasure

And more stories of doomed pursuits of plundered riches.

Tales of bewitching riches and hunts gone wrong, yet hope springs eternal. Lost Loot unfolds like a treasure map-but beware of the hidden, deadly obstacles!

By: Jim Willis
Imprint: Visible Ink Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
ISBN: 9781578598670
ISBN 10: 1578598672
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 05 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, the apocalypse, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Visible Ink Press’ American Cults, Hidden History, and Lost Civilizations. He lives in the woods of South Carolina.

Reviews for Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money

""The first treasure in your hand, should be this book! This book may give you a clue to where some hidden treasure might be!"" — Unexplained-Mysteries.com