Lost California Treasure

Lost California Treasure

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Publication Date: 1st May 2023

Tales of California’s buried treasures, lost mines and hidden loot.


From the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California is bursting with rumors of lost riches. Sunken cargo from the steamship Brother Jonathon is rumored to still be out there, awaiting discovery, as well as the location of the famous lost Breyfogle Mine. Outlaws like Three Finger Jack and Joaquin Murrieta were said to have stashed their loot while evading law enforcement and Sir Francis Drake’s English pirates buried treasures all along the coast. Deep underground and underwater, a... Read More

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Tales of California’s buried treasures, lost mines and hidden loot.


From the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California is bursting with rumors of lost riches. Sunken cargo from the steamship Brother Jonathon is rumored to still be out there, awaiting discovery, as well as the location of the famous lost Breyfogle Mine. Outlaws like Three Finger Jack and Joaquin Murrieta were said to have stashed their loot while evading law enforcement and Sir Francis Drake’s English pirates buried treasures all along the coast. Deep underground and underwater, a... Read More

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Tales of California’s buried treasures, lost mines and hidden loot.


From the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California is bursting with rumors of lost riches. Sunken cargo from the steamship Brother Jonathon is rumored to still be out there, awaiting discovery, as well as the location of the famous lost Breyfogle Mine. Outlaws like Three Finger Jack and Joaquin Murrieta were said to have stashed their loot while evading law enforcement and Sir Francis Drake’s English pirates buried treasures all along the coast. Deep underground and underwater, a bounty waits for some lucky prospector.


Join author W. Craig Gaines as he unearths stories of legendary and historic lost treasures yet to be found in the Golden State.

Details
  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 1st May 2023
  • State: California
  • ISBN: 9781467153614
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals
Author Bio

W. Craig Gaines is the author of several books on lost treasure, including Lost Oklahoma Treasure, Lost Texas Treasure, Lost California Treasure and Lost Missouri Treasure, all published by The History Press. Craig has been interested in lost treasure since seeing the film Treasure Island when he was very young. He has written lost treasure stories for a variety of treasure hunting magazines over the years. Craig is an engineer, geologist and writer. He resides with his wife, Arla, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tales of California’s buried treasures, lost mines and hidden loot.


From the Pacific Ocean to the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California is bursting with rumors of lost riches. Sunken cargo from the steamship Brother Jonathon is rumored to still be out there, awaiting discovery, as well as the location of the famous lost Breyfogle Mine. Outlaws like Three Finger Jack and Joaquin Murrieta were said to have stashed their loot while evading law enforcement and Sir Francis Drake’s English pirates buried treasures all along the coast. Deep underground and underwater, a bounty waits for some lucky prospector.


Join author W. Craig Gaines as he unearths stories of legendary and historic lost treasures yet to be found in the Golden State.

  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Publication Date: 1st May 2023
  • State: California
  • ISBN: 9781467153614
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals

W. Craig Gaines is the author of several books on lost treasure, including Lost Oklahoma Treasure, Lost Texas Treasure, Lost California Treasure and Lost Missouri Treasure, all published by The History Press. Craig has been interested in lost treasure since seeing the film Treasure Island when he was very young. He has written lost treasure stories for a variety of treasure hunting magazines over the years. Craig is an engineer, geologist and writer. He resides with his wife, Arla, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.