Minneapolis Is Missing?
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<div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Adam<span class="SpellE"><span class="GramE">Dumphys</span></span><span class="GramE"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&#xa0;</span>early</span> years in<st1:city><st1:place> San Diego</st1:place></st1:city>, Ca, included service in the Navy of WW II and a treasure hunt in<st1:country-region><st1:place> Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region> in which he learned of the Beale.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Undoubtedly the most genuine treasure in history, the Beale is verified by newspaper accounts, private letters, even his name on Pawnee Rock,<st1:state><st1:place> Kansas</st1:place></st1:state>. It has fascinated people of every age, trade and profession. It has spawned clubs, research from every profession and even support groups for the faint hearted.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">In the 1819 era T.J. Beale returned from<st1:state><st1:place> New Mexico</st1:place></st1:state> with treasure in silver, gold and jewels. He buried it near<st1:place><st1:city> Buford</st1:city>,<st1:state> VA</st1:state></st1:place> and left a box with three manuscripts to tell of its presence. Linguists, cryptographers and even the Navys famous purple box have been unable to decipher all but one.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">With this<span class="SpellE">Dumphy</span> was able to concoct a lighthearted quest about a treasure hunt in the 40s with people and background of<st1:city><st1:place> San Diego</st1:place></st1:city>. The Beale remains as ever elusive but the characters do discover why <st1:city><st1:place> Minneapolis</st1:place></st1:city> Is<span class="GramE">Missing</span>.</p></div>
Weitere Details
Erschienen: 26.04.2004
Umfang: 388 S.
Sprache: ENG
ISBN/EAN: 9781414062013
Umbreit-Nr.: 8208748
