Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of Missouri

Throughout history, the state of Missouri has served as a setting for a vast array of exciting legend and lore. Within the pages of this book, W.C. Jameson presents the most complete collection of the Show Me State's tales of lost mines and buried treasures.With his gift for storytelling, Jameson relates episodes from the time of Indian occupation through early settlement, the Civil War, to the present. As a legendary professional treasure hunter, Jameson has followed the trails of many of these lost mines and buried treasures.


About the Author
Jameson, W. C.: - W.C. Jameson is an award-winning author of fifty books, numerous articles, essays, songs, poems, has recorded five CDs, and has written the sound tracks for two documentaries and one feature film. His music has been heard on NPR and he has been interviewed on The History Channel, The Travel Channel, PBS, and Nightline. He splits his time between Texas and Colorado, and when not writing, he tours the country performing his music and conducting writing workshops. Jameson has won numerous awards for his writing from a number of professional associations. A nationally recognized and honored author, he has served as a judge for several prestigious literary competitions. When not on an expedition or writing a book, Jameson tours the country performing his music at folk festivals, colleges and universities, concert halls, and roadhouses.