Explore a true story four centuries in the making — from Spanish gold and Apache secrets to a family’s covert century-long dig.
The Lost Gold of Geronimo
The Lost Gold of Geronimo
Explore a true story four centuries in the making — from Spanish gold and Apache secrets to a family’s covert century-long dig.
“Potentially among the most significant geological discoveries of recent times.”
— MARK DOE, Veteran Gold Geologist and Member of Successful Gold Discovery Teams
“This book is sure to leave you intrigued if not spellbound.”
— PATRICK DOE, Texas Literary Hall of Fame Inductee
Available in paperback and eBook.
In 1886, deep in the ___ Mountains of ___, the Apache Indians buried one of the richest gold deposits ever known. Decades later, its location was revealed to a single family, who guarded the secret for four generations while quietly excavating the site. As they dug, they followed a trail of clues that led into one of the most enduring and complex treasure mysteries in American history.
What they uncovered—and long-guarded secrets of ___ gold—are presented here for the first time. Sealed chambers, cavities plunging hundreds of feet, human remains, and buried artifacts trace a four-century saga of Spanish conquest, Apache resistance, and the ambitions of frontier prospectors. Every strand of the legend is brought together into one continuous narrative, still unfolding today.
Preview the book: Author's Note and Prologue
The mine’s history follows a cycle of rediscovery, exploitation, and burial. The timeline below shows when each group knew of its existence. As indicated, the Apache seldom allowed outsiders to retain that knowledge—except for one family from Ysleta, Texas, who kept the secret within their bloodline. Mouse over each bar to learn more.
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