Lost Loot - (Dark Minds True Crimes) by Jim Willis (Paperback)

About the Book

"Lost Loot covers 32 accounts of lost treasures, treasure hunters, jinxes, and curses from around the United States and Canada. Readers will follow the exploits of all kinds of adventurers ranging from pirates like Captain Kidd and Blackbeard to gangsters like Dutch Schultz and John Dillinger and modern thieves like D. B. Cooper and the mysterious person who stole the famed Faberge eggs. Explore dusty mines and caves of the Old West, the loot of Spanish Conquistadors, the exploits of gunslingers and explorers alike, as well as ancient mysteries of kings, knights, and holy relics in this rollicking page-turner"--

Book Synopsis

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 Fabergé 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!

Review Quotes

"Everybody ... loves a good treasure hunt, and you don't have to hunt far for Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money by Jim Willis. It's a sometimes-swashbuckling, sometimes just plain fun look at booty, true crime, and possibilities of riches." --Bookworm Sez

"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

"Fantastical tales of lost treasure are intertwined with sensible yet intriguing truths in this delightful tome ... From pirates--Captain William Kidd and Blackbeard, for example--to mysterious places such as Nova Scotia's Oak Island and the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine in the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, this book expertly details the stories about these legends and rumors alike. ... a celebration of treasure hunts and the realization that the adventure of seeking out lost mysteries may be the most valuable aspect of all. A fun read with a wealth of information for anyone interested in finding the truth of historical puzzles that may never be solved." --Library Journal

"... depicts lost treasures from around the world, will engage ... From pirates and plunder to gangsters and robbers and beyond, readers will enjoy a variety of mysteries yet to be solved. ... The author researched the content thoroughly. ... suitable for older high school students" --Children's Literature