First Published in 1962 - 144 Pages

This contains thirteen chapters. These are:-

1. WHY THERE ARE TREASURES

A run down of why people sought to bury and hide their wealth before there were banks.

2. TREASURE TROVE

The law of treasure trove and why it initially led to valuable finds not being declared.

3. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Details of the Spanish conquest of South America.

4. COCOS - A REAL TREASURE ISLAND

The story of how and why Captain Edward Davis buried treasure on Cocos Island.

5. HORRIBLE TRINIDAD

Not to be confused with Trinidad in the West Indies, this is an island where it is very hard to land.

6. A HILL STUFFED WITH GOLD

The story of how and why Jesuits hid their wealth in a man made mountain.

7. THE STORY OF EL DORADO

The story of the famous mythical city and the efforts to drain the lake of gold.

8. HISPANIOLA'S LOST MILLIONS

The story of King Christophe and the wealth he had on the island of St. Dominique.

9. TREASURES UNDER THE SEA

Stories of sunken ships containing fortunes in gold.

10. A HUNCH THAT PAID OFF

The story of how Captain William Phipps located and recovered treasure from a sunken wreck.

11. LEGENDS AND TREASURES

Various stories and legends of the hiding and finding of varied treasures.

12. MORE PIRATE LOOT

The stories of Captain Misson and Captain Thomas Tew and their base on Madagascar.

13. FORTUNES WON AND LOST

Treasure in the Everglades in Florida.

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