4          A Day at the Fort             By Charles Overstreet             Historical riches waiting to be discovered.    7         Texas a Big State Full of Big Treasures             By Michael Paul Henson             Strongbox of gold, buried coins and                 a lost silver mine.   12        The Tin Box and Pillowcase–             Hollow Tree Treasure             By Jerry Eckhart $36,000 in silver coins and paper bills were stolen from a bank in Talpa, Texas.   15        Shafter Lake’s Incredible             By W. C. Jameson One of the most mysterious cases of lost treasure is that associated with Shafter Lake.   19        Orogrande Gold             By Robert Rose             A lost gold vein in the Jarillas.   22        Shifting Sands and Offshore Waters             By W. Craig Gaines America’s treasure island, Padre Island, Texas.   30        Tragic Canyon             By Ken Weinman             Hidden $20,000 in gold coins.   34        Jean Laffite’s Lost Treasure             By W. C. Jameson Millions of dollars worth of gold, silver, and jewels hidden in the salt marsh.   39        Texas Caches             By Anthony J. Pallante Emperor’s loot lost gold, beach hunting and Aztec treasures in Texas.   43        The Treasures of Fort Concho             By Loyd A. Daniel             A hidden treasure, would be worth about $36 million today?   46        Red River’s Hidden Caches             By Jerry Eckhart             Lots of treasure/caches for today’s treasure hunters.   55        Texas: The Lovers’ Cursed Opals             By Anthony J. Pallante             Texas hidden treasures, caches and gold coins.

59        Rath City, Texas — Buffalo Hunting Bonanza             By Jerry Eckhart             During its short life over a million buffalo Hides were shipped to tanneries.   62        Texas Treasures and Caches             By Michael Paul Henson             Spanish treasure, buried tub of coins, and a 100-year-old rancher’s cache.   67        Civil War Sites to Explore in Texas             By Danny Atchley Sites are easily located by asking locals or finding historical marker designations.   70        The Pirates and Patrons of Padre             By Trini Concoles             No other island in the world has had so many lost treasures than Padre Island.                                                   73        Texas — Mexican’s Army’s Gold             By Michael Paul Henson             Treasure, caches and gold waiting to be found.   78        Quicksand             By W. C. Jameson An element of folklore and tall tales is in fact, very real and very deadly.   82        Lost Sublett Gold Mine             By Elizabeth Marie deMorest             Mankind has long sought gold in the Picacho region.   86        Treasures in Texas             By Michael Paul Henson             Hurricane safe lost mines, gold and outlaw caches.   91        The Legend Never Dies — The Cisco Bank Robbery             By Jerry Eckhart             Saddlebags full of $12,000-$20,000 in silver, gold and bank notes.                  95        Texas Lost Silver Mine             By Michael Paul Henson             Gold, pirate, lost mines and other treasures.            100      Spanish Bullion             By Clara Watkins             The Treasure: $60,000,000 in gold bullion