Dig Here!: Lost Mines & Buried Treasure of the Southwest

Why in the world would a publisher bring this title back into print? And why would anyone serious about reading about lost mines and buried treasures buy it?While it's true this work has been around for a number of years, Thomas Penfield completed no original research when he wrote it. Where are the sources? The detailed bibliography? Look for them you may, but you won't find them any sooner than you will find any of the missing treasures outlined here.IF Mr. Penfield tells you anything original you may rest assured he made it up. Over the years many reviewers have pointed out his numerous errors and mistakes.More to the point, where's the new information? You would be much better off reading J. Frank Dobie's "Coronado's Children" or "Apace Gold and Yaqui Silver" - two true classics. You will probably find "Lost Mines and Buried Treasures" by "Leland Lovelace" to be more entertaining reading - it is certainly better written.Finally, hardcover copies of "Dig Here!" are readily available. Watch out for the first printing of the first edition - the numbered maps showing the (very general) locations were supposed to be keyed to text chapters. Well, the publisher forgot to include the numbers in the text (rather a metaphor for the whole book) although this was corrected in later printings.Give this one a miss.

Good thanks again

Good guide to separate true facts from campfire tails: Each of the 81 accounts of treasure is rated for its' Value, Supposed Location, and Story Authentication. The author will tell you in no certain terms if is a factual lost treasure, or a yarn!

Enjoyable read, but of course it is only the start to research.

Doesn’t meet the expectations of the title.

Shipped fast. Great book

Avery good items the book was well written with with a lot of background information

interesting

Book is an easy read and lots of fun.