Lost Treasures of Arkansas's Waterways
Hidden Mines, Buried Fortunes, and Civil War Artifacts
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local, Kids, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction
From the earliest native inhabitants to Spanish explorers to early settlers, travelers have always followed the paths of Arkansas’s waterways. This collection includes 16 legends about Civil War artifacts, silver bullets, sealed caves, and collapsed mines—all set along the rivers and streams of Arkansas. Jameson’s research indicates that there are bounties yet to be recovered among the banks, beds, and bottoms. Rooted in local detail and historical fact, these stories will engage hikers, kayakers, and armchair adventures alike.
From the earliest native inhabitants to Spanish explorers to early settlers, travelers have always followed the paths of Arkansas’s waterways. This collection includes 16 legends about Civil War artifacts, silver bullets, sealed caves, and collapsed mines—all set along the rivers and streams of Arkansas. Jameson’s research indicates that there are bounties yet to be recovered among the banks, beds, and bottoms. Rooted in local detail and historical fact, these stories will engage hikers, kayakers, and armchair adventures alike.