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Book of Buried Treasure

Described by the author as: BEING A TRUE HISTORY OF THE GOLD, JEWELS, AND PLATE OF PIRATES, GALLEONS, ETC., WHICH ARE SOUGHT FOR TO THIS DAY. Ralph Delahaye Paine (August 28, 1871 – April 29, 1925) was an American journalist and author popular in the early 20th century. Paine's book tells of pirates, heroes, scoundrels, and treasure seekers creating, stealing, seeking, and sometimes finding great wealth. It also tells of treasures yet undiscovered (as of 1911, but perhaps to this day). It remains the stuff of dreams for countless kids growing up, and those of us who never grew up. - Summary by Tony Posante (10 hr 50 min)

Chapters

An Old English Ballad

The World-Wide Hunt for Vanished Riches

Captain Kidd in Fact and Fiction

Captain Kidd, His Treasure

Captain Kidd, His Trial and Death

The Wondrous Fortune of William Phips

The Bold Sea Rogue, John Quelch

The Armada Galleon of Tobermory Bay

The Lost Plate Fleet of Vigo

The Pirates' Horde of Trinidad

The Lure of Cocos Island

The Mystery of The Lutine Frigate

The Toilers of The Thetis

The Quest of El Dorado

The Wizardry of the Diving Rod

Sundry Pirates and Their Booty

Practical Hints for Treasure Seekers