The year was 1872. It was the year of the Great Diamond Hoax and the beginning of the end for one of the most powerful men in California. William C. Ralston, financial wizard and head of the prestigious Bank of California would see his empire collapse around him as a result of the Great Diamond [...]
Some methods for doing things stay simple and effective. Gold panning is one of them. Before deciding on other modes of gold mining, consider these major benefits of gold panning:
It’s fun
Even if you fail to find any gold, gold panning can definitely be an enjoyable activity. Whether you do it alone or with others, the [...]
When the fearsome Baltic pirate Klaus Störtebeker was executed 600 years ago his headless body is said to have walked 40 feet along the length of Hamburg quayside.
He had struck a deal with the elders of the port: any of his 70 men that he managed to pass in his post-decapitation walk should be spared. [...]
Topographical maps are always useful when looking for locations to go treasure hunting. An even better resource are old maps which show places and landmarks which are no longer in use. Just think about what treasures you may be able to find at the old county fairgrounds or school track field.
Richard Barter, better known throughout the history books as Rattlesnake Dick or Dick Woods, was one of the first to rush to California in search of his fortune during the gold rush.
However, he was not one of the lucky ones. He soon turned to a life of a crime and began rustling horses. His luck [...]
Turquoise was one of many natural substances utilized by Pre-Columbian Indians in North America. Its sky-blue color was universally revered by all Indian tribes.
One of the most famous of these Pre-Columbian sites is the Cerrillos District, located 20 miles south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Most of the turquoise in the Cerrillos Hills occurs on [...]
Along with Egypt’s Giza Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (today’s Iraq), the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Colossus of Rhodes in Greece, the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt) and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”
With gold hovering around $1000.00 an ounce, can a person earn an income prospecting for gold? This is an age-old question and one I find difficult to answer. The answer is of course, “yes,” however, there is one important question you must first ask yourself.
“What standard of living are you trying to achieve?” If you [...]
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