In Lost Treasures of American History, professional treasure hunter W.C. Jameson has collected the most compelling tales and legends of lost mines and buried treasure to be found across the United States. Recorded history is rich with clues to hundreds of lost fortunes, and Jameson not only details how, why, and where each treasure was lost, he also immerses the reader in the adventurous lives of this country's early explorers, traders, settlers and soldiers. - Jacket flap.