The Lost Treasures of Wyoming-Northwest Region

Book excerpt: The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming-NORTHWEST REGION by Peter Netzel.This is the first book in Peter Netzel's Lost Treasures Of Wyoming series. The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming-NORTHWEST REGION covers many outlaw caches, lost mines, and other forgotten treasures in the counties of: Bighorn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Teton, and Washakie. Each lost treasure tale includes detailed maps and a description of where to begin a search. BUT - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A TREASURE HUNTER TO ENJOY THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES! Besides lost treasure tales, the books The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming series are filled with regional history and stories of the characters who lived in this portion of the Old West. The books are filled with Western history and firsthand accounts of many of the people and the times.You may ask: "Why write a book on State treasure stories?" The answer is: "Because most everyone dreams of finding treasure!" Many of us have heard about some form of lost or hidden treasure, maybe even made an attempt at locating it. Some of the lost treasures described in the book are large enough that a person could retire after finding one of them! Some will be smaller than they are claimed to be, no doubt. Most hidden treasures are little-known since they were not considered anything but "rainy day money" when they were hidden away. The little caches could be hidden in baking powder tins or Mason jars or other common containers. The farmer down the road may have buried his meager life savings long ago, and no one knew of its existence when he died. The purpose of this "The Lost Treasures Of Wyoming" book is to present a brief look at some of Wyoming's still hidden treasure stories, while providing a few facts that can validate their existence and, hopefully, help to pinpoint the actual locations of the hidden riches. The book is full of maps pinpointing the location of lost outlaw loot, hidden mines, and other interesting facts about Wyoming's past. The stories in this book contain many historical details and firsthand accounts of the people and events of days gone by. Included are dozens of intriguing lost treasure stories, maps, historical accounts, and photos of Wyoming's historical past.