Description: The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek. First edition, signed by author. Condition is Brand New. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Domestic shipping only. In 1868, four treasure hunters from San Marcos, Texas, searched for a lost mine on the San Saba River, near today’s Menard. It was popularized as folklore in J. Frank Dobie’s treasure legend classic Coronado’s Children. One hundred and fifty years later, a descendant of one of those four men set out to discover the history behind the legend. This book recounts that search, from the founding of the ill-fated 1757 mission on the San Saba River up to the last attempt, in 1990, to find the treasure in this particular legend. It describes Jim Bowie, a fake treasure map industry, murder trials, a rattlesnake dancer, fortunes lost, a very long Texas cave, and surprising twists to the story popularized by Dobie. The book will not lead anyone to the legendary ten-thousand pounds of silver, but it will open a treasure trove of Texas history and the unique characters who hunted the fabulous riches.
Price: 22 USD
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Format: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Subject: Treasure Legends
Illustrator: Ricky Blalock
Topic: Texas History, Texas Folklore, Treasure Legends
Book Series: Texas Folklore Society
Region: Texas
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Ex Libris: No
Language: English
Publication Year: 2019
Book Title: The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: David C. Lewis
Signed By: David C Lewis
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Signed: Yes
Genre: Folklore & Mythology, Historical
Type: Book
