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Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money
Written by Jim Willis
Narrated by Perry Daniels
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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!
Hear 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; 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!
Hear 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; 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!
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHighbridge Company
Release dateSep 9, 2025
ISBN9781696619448
Author
Jim Willis
Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he was an ordained minister. He 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’ Lost Loot, Hidden History, and Lost Civilizations. He passed away in 2024.
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