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davbec
davbec Posts: 321 ✭✭
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Has anyone here ever purchased those fifty state treasure atlas books? If so are they worth it? I'm thinking about
purchasing the Minnesota atlas. I know the stories can be fun to read but I'm hoping on finding some new leads on
lost treasure in or around MN. Give me your input guys.
Thanks
Dave

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Do you have a URL for those? I have not seen them. Sounds interesting. Cheers, RickO
  • davbec
    davbec Posts: 321 ✭✭
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    Here's the link for the United States Treasure Atlas series of books.



    teasure atlas link
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks... looks like they only sell as a complete set.... I will look for individual availability. Cheers, RickO
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Got the one I wanted.. ebay does come in handy.. thanks for the tip on the book. Cheers, RickO
  • ASUtodd
    ASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
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    Link to ebay auctionson these for those that don't want to do all the work. I picked up one for NC and am bidding on a second for NC to give to a friend. Good luck and thanks for making me aware of these!
    Todd
    www.GoASU.com
  • Rickc300
    Rickc300 Posts: 876 ✭✭
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    Check out Kellyco.com

    << <i>An outstanding series of regional State by State guides. Previously researched treasure sites including stories of hidden and buried loot from train robberies, bank robberies, as well as hidden caches of money, jewels, guns and other valuables. Many locations were sourced from various records, newspaper articles, police records and of course tales told from one person to another. A great way to get into detecting that can payoff in big finds. Compare to $39.95 *This Free Regional CD Guide is included with certain metal detector purchases. Your Free State-by-State Regional Guide will include your state plus additional bonus states at no additional charge. *Free State-by-State Regional Guide is an easy to use compact disc format, compatible with MAC's and PC's >>

    These discs are on for sale by themselves... Just click on the item in the freebie package for details (where I copied and pasted this information from)...

    HH,
    Rick
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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My take on stuff like this that lists famous treasures and so on is that they're usually interesting and fun to read, but of little value as leads in real treasure hunting.

    It's pie-in-the-sky stuff. I don't waste my time chasing pie-in-the-sky treasures. I prefer to go after the more modest (but real) everyday treasures.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I agree LordM... however, they make a good read and especially for the ones that deal with the area you live in. Of course, Bob Lavoy, a White's dealer in Troy, NY, would take exception. He used historical accounts and clues to find a jar of $20 gold pieces (authenticated and shown on TV's treasure show). He is tracking a few others as well. It is a lot of work, and usually does not result in a find. But oh the fun and anticipation. Cheers, RickO
  • lordmarcovan
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    << <i>a jar of $20 gold pieces >>

    Sometimes there IS pie in the sky, for those who work hard enough to bake it! Wow.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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