The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek, Autographed

Description: The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek. First edition, signed by author. Condition is Brand New. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Domestic shipping only. In 1868, four treasure hunters from San Marcos, Texas, searched for a lost mine on the San Saba River, near today’s Menard. It was popularized as folklore in J. Frank Dobie’s treasure legend classic Coronado’s Children. One hundred and fifty years later, a descendant of one of those four men set out to discover the history behind the legend. This book recounts that search, from the founding of the ill-fated 1757 mission on the San Saba River up to the last attempt, in 1990, to find the treasure in this particular legend. It describes Jim Bowie, a fake treasure map industry, murder trials, a rattlesnake dancer, fortunes lost, a very long Texas cave, and surprising twists to the story popularized by Dobie. The book will not lead anyone to the legendary ten-thousand pounds of silver, but it will open a treasure trove of Texas history and the unique characters who hunted the fabulous riches.

Price: 22 USD

Location: Amarillo, Texas

End Time: 2024-10-20T19:55:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket

Format: Hardcover

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket

Subject: Treasure Legends

Illustrator: Ricky Blalock

Topic: Texas History, Texas Folklore, Treasure Legends

Book Series: Texas Folklore Society

Region: Texas

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Ex Libris: No

Language: English

Publication Year: 2019

Book Title: The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek

Intended Audience: Adults

Author: David C. Lewis

Signed By: David C Lewis

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Signed: Yes

Genre: Folklore & Mythology, Historical

Type: Book