Treasures of Darkness- Black Opal

By MM Thompson

Join the adventure with a real life Indiana Jones in the Nevada Desert... my great-grandmother.

Not so long ago, in the depression before the Great Depression, a meal cost 15 cents; gas was 16 cents and my family lost a fortune in the Nevada desert. I'm still looking, the pursuit continues.

Ivy Thompson was a geologist, prospector, temptress and my great-grandmother. She moved in high social circles as easily as the mining towns . She was friends with some of Nevada's finest families.
She left behind broken hearts, unanswered questions and evidence of lost claims.

This is her life based on letters, diaries, photos and research
and your invitation to join the story and find the treasure.

Maybe you'll find what you're looking for

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Mar 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483520834

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