Rebel Gold: One Man's Quest to Crack the Code Behind the Secret Treasure of the Confederacy - Paperback

What if a secret society, founded during the Civil War, accumulated a fortune in gold coins in the hopes of someday funding a second war between the states? What if they buried their treasure in a vast network of remote locations across the South and the Southwestern United States, and appointed sentinels to guard them -- sentinels who passed the secrets of this treasure from generation to generation? What if the keys to this fantastic treasure were hidden in a series of mysterious coded maps?

Confederate Gold Investigation

In Rebel Gold, investigative journalist Warren Getler teams with Bob Brewer, a descendant of one of the Confederate sentinels sworn to protect this treasure, to uncover the truth behind the legend of buried Confederate gold and the Knights of the Golden Circle. This paperback combines historical investigation with modern detective work to reveal a shadowy chapter in American history.

Knights of the Golden Circle Exposed

The Knights of the Golden Circle operated as a clandestine organization during the Civil War era, establishing a network of treasure sites across the Southern and Southwestern United States. Through coded maps and generational secrets passed between sentinels, this group protected what may be one of America's greatest hidden fortunes. Getler and Brewer decode these mysterious maps and trace the organization's activities from the 1850s through the Civil War period.

Authors' Credentials

Warren Getler brings his experience as a financial reporter for The Wall Street Journal and correspondent for the International Herald Tribune to this investigation. His journalistic background provides rigorous fact-checking and investigative methodology. Bob Brewer, a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran from Hatfield, Arkansas, inherited firsthand knowledge of the Knights of the Golden Circle through his family lineage. Since retiring from military service, he has dedicated his research to documenting the organization's treasure network.

Historical Detective Story

This Simon & Schuster publication presents a fast-paced narrative that moves between Civil War history and contemporary treasure hunting. The book examines how the legacy of the Knights of the Golden Circle may continue to influence events today, making it an essential read for history buffs interested in American mysteries, Confederate history, and unsolved treasure legends.