New Mexico Treasure Tales [Paperback]

W.C. Jameson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press

Veteran treasure hunter and folklorist W.C. Jameson presetns twenty-six colorful, inriguing and mysterious stories about fortunes lost and found in the mountains and deserts of New Mexico.

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About the Author

W.C. Jameson is a professional treasure hunter and an award-winning author of over 35 books including Colorado Treasure Tales, also published by Caxton Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: Caxton Press (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087004429X
• ISBN-13: 978-0870044298
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

W.C. Jameson is the award-winning author of 60 books and over 1,500 published articles and essays.

His latest novel, Beating the Devil (University of New Mexico Press) is racking up stunning reviews and impressive sales. It has also generated calls from movie producers. In addition to writing fiction, Jameson is the creator of the series, W.C. Jameson's Lost Treasures of America. His success and fame as a professional treasure hunter has led to appearances on Unsolved Mysteries, the History Channel, The Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, Nightline, and National Public Radio. Jameson is the best-selling treasure author in the world.

One of his recent books, Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave (Taylor Trade Publishing), was a regional best-seller. This controversial book presents stunning evidence that the outlaw, Billy the Kid, was not killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett but went on to live an amazing life for another seventy years. He has appeared on television and speaks around the country aspects of the life of this famous outlaw.

Jameson has won awards from national and regional associations and he is a three-time winner of the coveted Stirrup Award for Best Magazine Article. A nationally recognized and honored author, Jameson often serves as a literary judge for organizations such as the Western Heritage Association, Ozark Creative Writers, Inc., and Women Writing the West.

Website - http://wcjameson.com

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, January 8, 2011

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T.M. Tackett (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

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Rip off, period. The 2 previous reviewers are probably either family members or the so called author himself. This is a .50 yard sale book at best. No, make that .25 at best. I repeat DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. I've been had !

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TREASURE OF A BOOK, November 10, 2008

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Joseph R. Calamia (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews
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New Mexico Treasure Tales by W. C. Jameson is a small treasure within itself.
This is the type of book you could easily read within a couple of hours of straight reading, but...not the type; you would want to. This is a fun book, a book filled with an array of lost-treasure stories that manipulate and tease the imagination. Based on all true events, the author gives the reader just enough of the alleged story lines to let them know that there were real people involved in the loosing of these very real treasures. Like the Sirens' calling to Ulysses, the reader is drawn deeper into the enchanted lands of New Mexico.

Unlike the more serious focused treasure hunting books such as: "What Men Call Treasure: The Search for Gold at Victorio Peak" by David Schweidel and Robert Boswell, or the classic Atocha find by Mel Fisher, this book still allows the reader to dream without sinking into the quicksand of financial ruin, State and Federal tax responsibilities, or... becoming choked to death by legal law-suits if, one were "lucky" enough to find a treasure.

New Mexico Treasure Tales lets the reader keep that small portion of an "Indiana Jones" persona and still continue to go about the drudgeries of everyday life.

This is the type of book you should take with you along to the doctor's office, a business trip, a vacation, or....to keep by your bedside. Where ever you may go, this is a nice little companion to carry along.

Enjoy this read!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, May 28, 2006

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apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This books makes you feel like you can go and find the treasure yourself. It is a book of stories of treasures in New Mexico. It is a fascinating read with enough detail to keep it interesting anad yet not too much detail that you get bogged down while reading it. Each chapter is a short story or a short essay about one treasure. This is a good book to use for ideas of exploring underexplored areas of New Mexico. It is an enjoyable read.