Publisher's Note "These legends are great reading, proving that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. These stories are well-documented from interviews and primary sources". -- Fort Worth Stockyards Gazette "I know of nobody who knows the stories and folklore of the old lost mines and their caches in more detail than Jameson or who tells stories better, the late J. Frank Dobie notwithstanding". -- Rocky Mountain News Legends from Oregon and Washington
Thirty-two revived tales of wealth and splendor which share intriguing mysteries and immerse readers in a prospecting culture almost as rich as the treasures themselves.