This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.

Pirates burying treasure along the coasts, outlaw gangs hiding their ill-gotten gains, gold mines lost and forgotten . . . there are plenty of stories all across the United States of treasure waiting to be discovered. Penfield's survey of treasure tales is a well-loved classic that will intrigue and amuse, and perhaps spark an interest in the hobby of treasure hunting. There is plenty of material here for the amateur historian or beginning treasure hunter to start with. (Just remember to check your Federal, state, or local laws before you go searching.) This book was published in 1954, but remains a fascinating introduction to this subject.

So You're hearing alarm bells ringing in the State of California
There are some times - some, more than others - that humans show their ancestral DNA. When your brain is suddenly set on fire by a new idea, then a new plan begins to develop. Like our caveman ancestors, we are suddenly experiencing a rapid heartbeat, racing blood flow, and the "fight or flight" instinct. You are pumped to dig out your boots and metal detector, and head to the mountains or plains of California
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California is chock full of treasure
Whether you are an armchair enthusiast or one of the hardy Billy Goats that scamper easily over hill and dale, you will find a starting point in this book. Every city or small town, or the many ghost- and near-ghost towns, will possess countless treasures hidden by the flow of time. Yes, highly valuable, sought-after collectibles (or as some folks say, collectables "-) just anticipating your arrival.
Carson - the go-to expert
Glenn Carson of H. Glenn Carson Enterprises has been the go-to expert in treasure hunting, coin collecting, and metal detecting for over 40 years. He is what they call The Granddaddy of this genre. Leanne Carson Boyd, his daughter, with the WaybillToAdventure.com Web site, has brought Carson Enterprises books to the Internet for over 12 years. And now, this entire collection is - or soon will be - available on Amazon. All 70+ books
Carson has an extraordinary background in treasure hunting.
From these books, you can glean a tremendous amount of information for unearthing treasure. You will learn about legends and actual sites, and the main characters in the unfolding drama. You will soon have working knowledge for planning your "dig," pinpointing major clues and leads, the know-how for interviewing key local people, and the main parts of planning your treasure hunt.
Get a historical foundation for your hunt.
This book will lead you to tremendous online sites where you can start burrowing down to precise locations... with who to look up in local, national, and governmental resources. This will give you a historical foundation for your hunt. And there are inspiring illustrations, photos, and maps that will pump that caveman spirit
Yep, you'll meet the good, the bad, and the ugly
Explore California maps and read about mines, railroad & stagecoach robberies & accidents, the influence of American natives, the Spanish, French, and the rest of the melting pot. Buried & hidden treasures abound - robbers, spies, the good, the bad, and the ugly - sometimes the REALLY ugly - race in and out of California history.
We welcome you to dog-ear the pages of your book
Gold, coins, American and Indian War objects, mines, stashes & sunken treasures, robberies & heists, and Americana items of every description are found within these covers. It's all here. Any thought that American history is boring will quickly leave your mind You will likely dog-ear this "Guide To Treasure In California" book by the time you finish reading it
Start your research & your dreams about all-things California
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