LostTreasure
Online Newsletter
Vol IV Issue
18
October 1, 2002
This Newsletter
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A Little
Help From Our Friends
One of our readers is in need of a copy of an out of print book
titled
Forbidden Knowledge by author
Bob Brewer. Published in early 1980s, the book was evidently pretty popular and
bought by many treasure hunters of that time. Should you have an extra copy or
desire to give up the copy you own, please contact
budger@mail.com This gentleman is interested in
securing a copy for his personal library.
Have you ever unearthed an unusual treasure
only to discover you can't find someone to identify the item or place
a value on it? In each newsletter we'll be
featuring someone who is stumped and needs a little help from his or her
treasure hunting friends. Send your questions to managingeditor@losttreasure.com
Show
Off Your Treasure Finds
In June 1965, I joined the army and was sent to
Southeast Asia. In March 1969, I came home, tours in Vietnam, Thailand,
Cambodia, Laos, completed total three years 10 months and 28 days. And here is
my treasure story, fact, not fiction.
On one mission, we were shot down over Laos, my
comrades and I abandoned our shot up huey and tree-top landed in a jungle area
in Laos, approximately 130 miles north of Vientiane. We knew that the Mekong
River was south of our location , after repelling to the ground, lucky to
survive the incoming rounds and the crash, we finally hit hard ground amid a
tropical jungle surrounding. Regaining our bearings and doctoring our cuts and
wounds, the four survivors of the team headed south to the sanctuary of
Thailand. We knew we were above Muang Huang and north of Borikhan and knew we
had to get to the Muang Pakzan area, cross the Mekong river and then we would be
on friendly ground to seek help.
After about 10-14 hours, walking through the
jungle watching our compass bearing, we stumbled across an apparent Buddist
monestary with grave markers. We cross it and during the crossing, one of my
fellow survivors noticed several little cement covered Buddist monks
statues, cracked with bullets and bomb fragments. Incased in these cement
statues were gold, solid gold, statues.
At the time, my personal well being prevented
me from borrowing one of the items to insure that we all saw it and weren't in
shock or delusional. We continued toward the Thai border and the Mekong River
seeking safety, however were spotted and reported. The Communist Laos Army was
hot on our heels and a firefight broke out, only myself and one other person
survived this attack. Several days later we crossed the Mekong, made our report,
but did not include the discovery.
My surviving friend and I were sure of what we
had witnessed . I was later sent to Shape, Belgium for the next two years until
being discharged. I kept in touch with my friend and we waited for years, always
wanting to return to Laos to retrieve the little gold Buddas. Twenty years
passed and we made elaborate plans for the excavation and return,
etc.
In August 2000 I returned as a tourist. In
October 2000, I returned to Southeast Asia, got a resident permit in
Thailand and during the next 10 months went back into the area searching for the
little golden Buddas.
I did find the remains of my huey, retraced the
trail, found the monds and the little buddas. You know what? They were all
bronze. A 30-year mystery solved was worth it. The hopes and dreams of the big
bonanza is still there today. Thomas Fletcher
Have you found a treasure you
would like to share with the world? Email a brief description of the item, along
with the general location (city and state) where it was unearthed, and a photo
to managingeditor@losttreasure.com. We’ll feature your
item in our next newsletter.
No
Longer Lost
Antique hunter finds artifacts from lost
fort
By Ron Jackson
Courtest of The Daily
Oklahoman
FORT COBB -- George Guy didn't have history on his mind when he
purchased a metal detector recently. He was just looking for antique toys.
Guy ended up with history, arguably the most significant
archaeological find in western Oklahoma in recent memory. He stumbled upon what
he thinks is the exact site of old Fort Cobb, a United States military garrison
established in 1859 to protect immigrants and the Choctaw and Chickasaw people
from raids by Plains tribes.
For the rest of the story click go to:
http://www.newsok.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=925139&pic=none&TP=getarticle
Fearing the next
bullet
DURHAM, N.C.--Residents of a subdivision
recently learned their houses were built on the edge of a World War II-era
target range. While raking leaves, one couple discovered a live bazooka shell.
Through the years many residents have relayed stories of ammunition as big as
155 mm being found while they were plowing fields. The 40,000-acre Camp Butner
Army base was built in the 1940s to house and train soldiers. Since August, an
engineering firm, armed with hand-held global positioning systems and metal
detectors, have found more than 1,000 pounds of horseshoes, plow blades, nails
and at least 200 fragments, fuses and explosive devices. Residents of the
neighborhood have indicated they are too fearful to let their children play
outside.
Latest
Equipment for the Treasure Hunter
New Trawl Fleet
Representative at WESMAR
Woodinville, WA - 18 September 2002 - WESMAR has recently hired Bill
Delaney
to serve as the newest Trawl Fleet Representative in
Alaska.
He comes to WESMAR with a lifetime of direct sales and management
experience
in processing and packaging equipment that served the food
industry. Armed
with experience, he also holds an Electronic Engineering
degree from
Northeastern University and says that he suspects it will come in
handy
while working on and with trawl sonars.
Delaney relocated to
Washington from Boston, Massachusetts, eleven years ago
and says that there's
no better place to live. "I've traveled all 50 states,
and the Northwest is
really the place to be," he says.
After undergoing extensive training on
WESMAR's products, Delaney is going
to reacquaint himself with Alaska and is
looking forward to spending a fair
amount of time in Dutch Harbor to provide
sonar, parts and excellent service
to the fishermen in those
areas.
Tip of the Week
"On my bigfoot coil, I painted a red line on each side of
the target zone to better identify the pinpoint area," said Thomas Buescher, a
longtime treasure hunter.
Do you have a tip
that might help out a fellow treasure hunter? Send it to managingeditor@losttreasure.com
What's
OnLine: 2003 Treasure Cache-Treasure
Facts
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word to the wise—the 2002 issue of Treasure Cache is already sold out, and
the 2003 edition is selling like hotcakes. It would be a good idea to reserve
thisremiere treasure hunting publication early. Two publications in one, the
2003 edition is sure to be a collector’s item featuring historical accounts of
hidden cache in always featured in Treasure Cache, yet inverted, Treasure Facts is brimming with how-to
stories and tips for the treasure hunter to use after settling on a hunting
spot. To order the 2003 issue, call today toll free 1 (800) 423-0029, have your
credit card handy. Reserve your copy now by clicking the following link.
Win A
Detector
Of
the thousands of people who entered sweepstakes last month, the following was
the lucky winner: Al Fegely
of Little Falls, N.J. He won a Fisher Gold Strike metal
detector.
Featured
Story: James Gang Hides Again
Time and civilization change the Wichitas. Each
year, things look different. Grass grows waist high one year only to become
barren the next. Boulders shift and tumble, victim to Oklahoma’s relentless
winters. Frank James spent days combing countryside that just did not look as it
had in 1876...
For the rest of the story, visit:
http://www.losttreasure.com/newsletter/10-01-2002/featuredstory.htm
LTOL Industry Press
Read the latest news about our industry, when
new products are due to be released, what they will do and how you can get
more information about them.
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forum to bring the entire metal detecting community together, to include our
supporting partners from industry.
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Calendar of
Events
October
11-12—Cullman, Ala. The 29th
Annual Deep South Treasure Hunt sponsored by Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters
Association, will be held at Smith Lake Park. Contact Joe Box at (205)856-2629,
UlozIfind@aol.com or direct questions to
Ottis Murphy (205) 854-4293, omurphy585@aol.com.
20R12;FMDAC presents its 18th annual
Treasure Weekend and Convention, Radisson Harbour, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio.
For more info, visit www.fmdac.com.
21-22—4th Annual Hunt sponsored by the Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers Club,
to be held at Beaver Meadows Campgrounds, Java Center, New York. For information
go to web page www. gvts.org. Call John Howard (585) 663-7368 or email JWHOWARD
@localnet.com or Bonnie Mont- gomery (585-889-8436) Post mama8@aol.com
21R12;Albany, NH. Swap, Talk
and Brag Day is brought to you by the Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club and
Lapidary Societies, Inc., at the Albany Town Hall. Contact Jonathan Herndon at
(603) 539-3884.
21—The Big Silver Hunt, sponsored by the Dalton Lions Club at
Caskey’s Campground, Orrville, Ohio. Call (330) 857-8479 for
information.
26—Sardis, Miss. The Memphis Metal Detecting Club is hosting a
Fun in the Sand hunt. For additional information contact Steve Davis via email
at HSDIII@aol.com or call (901)
372-2325.
Send your club events to managingeditor@losttreasure.com
Remember to send the notice well in advance so treasure hunters will have time
to make plans to visit your city.
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