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Author:
Jameson, W. C., 1942- author.
Title:
The lost canyon of gold : the discovery of the legendary Lost Adams diggings / W.C. Jameson.
Publisher:
TwoDot,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xix, 171 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subject:
Jameson, W. C.,--1942-
Treasure troves--Greenlee County.--Greenlee County.
Greenlee County (Ariz.)--Gold discoveries.
Greenlee County (Ariz.)--Antiquities.
Gold mines and mining--Southwest, New--History--19th century.
Legends--Southwest, New.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part I. The story -- The man called Adams -- Gotch Ear and the tale of Apache gold -- The journey -- The Canyon of Gold -- Chief Nana -- The Brewer Expedition -- Massacre -- Escape -- Part II. The canyon revisited -- The searchers -- The return of John Brewer -- The German -- Jason Baxter's search for the Lost Canyon of Gold -- Sentinels -- Part III. Analysis -- A survey of the literature -- Direction, distance, geography, and logic -- The question of mythology -- Part IV. The rediscovery of the Lost Adams diggings -- The call -- Journey to the canyon -- The search for the gold -- Entry -- Gold! -- The elusive source -- Review, analysis, and conclusions.
ISBN:
1630761761
9781630761769 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN:
2017025883
Locations:
DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)
MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

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