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[Blak bart]

I don't think W.C. Jameson has an original thought one in any of his books, maybe never been to any of the places he talks about, just repeats what he looks up in other treasure books but changes a word or two, but I still like reading his books. He may be smarter than all of us, as Steve Wilson's brother once told me that J. Frank Dobie said the real gold lies in writing about treasure, not lookin for it.

I think j frank dobie was on to something there. Have you seen the prices of some of these books !!!!

 

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I have that one too!

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[Old Bookaroo]

RGINN:

It’s possible Prof. Dobie said that. But to quote it out of context can make him sound cynical - and that is far off the mark.

For J. Frank Dobie the treasure was the stories. He was a folklorist. He wanted to save and preserve the tales of the people of his land. Many of his books have nothing to do with lost mines or buried treasure. Prof. Dobie was a founding member of the Texas Folklore Society. A Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest was intentionally published without copyright to encourage others to share the information and pass it along.

I don’t find Mr. Jameson’s books entertaining at all. At best they read like bad thrillers - and there are far too many of those already out there. He’s more F.L. Coffman or Harry E. Rieseberg than Thomas Penfield because he claims to be a “professional treasure hunter.”

Why, he’s in the Professional Treasure Hunters’ Hall of Fame! Just ask him…

Personally, I'm more interested in books and articles written by treasure finders than by treasure hunters.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Blak bart: Remember - the author gets nothing when the book is resold, unless she (or he) is also the publisher. KvonM advised me to put aside some copies of The Encyclopedia of Buried Treasure Hunting when we reprinted it. Relatively few writers are also selling their own out-of-print books.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[RGINN]

RGINN:

It’s possible Prof. Dobie said that. But to quote it out of context can make him sound cynical - and that is far off the mark.

For J. Frank Dobie the treasure was the stories. He was a folklorist. He wanted to save and preserve the tales of the people of his land. Many of his books have nothing to do with lost mines or buried treasure. Prof. Dobie was a founding member of the Texas Folklore Society. A Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest was intentionally published without copyright to encourage others to share the information and pass it along.

I don’t find Mr. Jameson’s books entertaining at all. At best they read like bad thrillers - and there are far too many of those already out there. He’s more F.L. Coffman or Harry E. Rieseberg than Thomas Penfield because he claims to be a “professional treasure hunter.”

Why, he’s in the Professional Treasure Hunters’ Hall of Fame! Just ask him…

Personally, I'm more interested in books and articles written by treasure finders than by treasure hunters.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

The quote is not taken out of context. I'm from Oklahoma and knew George Wilson, Steve's brother. Never met Steve yet but we hung out in the same neighborhood. He told me about how Steve corresponded with Dobie, and mainly about writing about treasure stories, not actually finding it. That's straight out what Dobie told him. I never thought it was cynical, but great advice for a young author starting out. Then again, George was interested in treasure tales, so he could have bent the truth slightly, haha!

 

[Mudflap]

My Treasure Hunter’s Manual #6, special printing, 1961 showed up today and it is numbered Book 167 on the title page....... and it has an inscription in the front signed by KVM!!

 

[Blak bart]

My Treasure Hunter’s Manual #6, special printing, 1961 showed up today and it is numbered Book 167 on the title page....... and it has an inscription in the front signed by KVM!!

Wow!!! Mudflap can you show us a pic?? I dont know if that is normal or not ? Might be a pretty special piece. Could be treasure in the form of a book. Maybe old bookaroo will shed some light on it. Anyway looks like Christmas is a couple days early for you. Merry christmas. !!!!

 

[Old Bookaroo]

First editions are numbered - THM #6, THM #7 & Sudden Wealth. The "bootleg" (illegal) copies of THM all have the same printed (not stamped) number.

Does the inscription say "Warm regards" or "Warm personal regards?" "Personal" means KvonM knew the person to whom the book is inscribed.

Compare the name of the person to the roster of treasure hunters at the back of the book. Many of these copies, particularly the low numbers such as yours! - were sold to professionals.


Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Mudflap]

Hope this isn't too big>>> Can't seem to get it straight
Looks like to Marion Redulder Good Luck my friend K..... 11May 61

 

[Blak bart]

Man thats cool !!! Little extra Christmas bonus for you. Sweet !!

 

[Mudflap]

Cool! Maybe Bookaroo will take a look see at it. (I uploaded that pic several ways and always comes up rotated??)

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Mudflap: Very nice! Clean inscription and signature, low # - that's a find and certainly a keeper! The name is not familiar to me (some books inscribed to the treasure writer A.T. Evans were offered on eBay earlier this year) but I only know a few names in the roster at the back of the book. "Hardrock" Hammond is one, of course. And a retired cowboy and Hollywood stunt man - when I was first starting out I bought some books and other items from his collection. I wish I'd asked him more about his career as a treasure hunter...

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Mudflap]

Mudflap: Very nice! Clean inscription and signature, low # - that's a find and certainly a keeper! The name is not familiar to me (some books inscribed to the treasure writer A.T. Evans were offered on eBay earlier this year) but I only know a few names in the roster at the back of the book. "Hardrock" Hammond is one, of course. And a retired cowboy and Hollywood stunt man - when I was first starting out I bought some books and other items from his collection. I wish I'd asked him more about his career as a treasure hunter...

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

Thanks for the info. Guess I got a Christmas surprise!! I'll have to check on the last name spelling and do a bit of research. The build a detector section uses transistors which would be somewhat rare in 1961. That's about the time the 6 transistor radios started to hit the market! Most local electronics parts distributors were still hawking vacuum tubes. Allied Electronics one of the old timer mail order firms would have them but I would guess they would not be too inexpensive.

 

[bonepicker]

Great thread. Just gave me some ideas on some new books to read.
Can anyone recommend any good books for the mississippi gulf waters.
I would like to get one about Jean Lafitte, but not sure which book would be best.
I see alot of books here and there, but never know which ones to get.

Just like to add that since reading this thread i am about to purchase at least 4 books.
Last couple years i have been focusing on relics, so here are some good reference books that i use.

 

[Blak bart]

Great thread. Just gave me some ideas on some new books to read.
Can anyone recommend any good books for the mississippi gulf waters.
I would like to get one about Jean Lafitte, but not sure which book would be best.
I see alot of books here and there, but never know which ones to get.

If you're looking for one about Lafitte, than this is the one.
This book is exhaustive in its detail of both Lafitte brothers and there exploits. It covers all the major events involving the Lafittes. From there beginnings in france and Haiti, there kingdom in Barataria, there help in the war of 1812, there resettlement at Galveston and of coarse there depredations on the waters of the gulf. If you're metal detecting this book will help you narrow down your search for there camps and settlements. There should even be some of the wrecks that they burned and scuttled. There camp and empire was enormous and should be strewn with artifacts. There were over a thousand men here and who knows what could be left or stashed in this area if you were to get on it. ?? If anything its a bit long with over 650 pages. It leaves no details out. It made me realize that metal detecting should be fantastic in some of these areas.

 

[bonepicker]

If you're looking for one about Lafitte, than this is the one.
This book is exhaustive in its detail of both Lafitte brothers and there exploits. It covers all the major events involving the Lafittes. From there beginnings in france and Haiti, there kingdom in Barataria, there help in the war of 1812, there resettlement at Galveston and of coarse there depredations on the waters of the gulf. If you're metal detecting this book will help you narrow down your search for there camps and settlements. There should even be some of the wrecks that they burned and scuttled. There camp and empire was enormous and should be strewn with artifacts. There were over a thousand men here and who knows what could be left or stashed in this area if you were to get on it. ?? If anything its a bit long with over 650 pages. It leaves no details out. It made me realize that metal detecting should be fantastic in some of these areas.

Thanks Bart. Ive read a little about Lafitte, and it appears he had a huge network of people, that spread out over a large area.

I like to imagine that the inhabitants of some of my earlier waterfront homestead sites might have had business with Lafitte or some of his associates.

I have similar thoughts about the outlaw James Copeland, which is another good book i have, that is currently loaned out.
Life and Confession of Noted Outlaw James Copeland - This is his notorious history as recorded by the sheriff who arrested him in 1857. During the 1830s, ’40s, and ’50s, Copeland and his gang of outlaws ranged over territory extending from Mobile Bay to Lake Pontchartrain. To this day, many are amazed that the life of one so young could have been so overfilled with felony.
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Life-Confession-Noted-Outlaw-James/J-R-S-Pitts/9781604731972

I just ordered a copy of the book you mentioned. Cant wait to read it.

Merry Christmas.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Blak bart is on the money with that recommendation! The literature on the brothers Laffite is like the Platte River - a mile wide but just a foot deep. For the legend read J. Frank Dobie's classic Coronado's Children. Then when you read the yarns other writers "borrowed" you'll know the source.

But for facts that book is the best. Start with the spelling of their name in the title. That tells you a great deal about the quality of the research.

If you are ever in New Orleans, go have a drink at the Lafitte Blacksmith Shop. I seriously doubt it was really theirs, but you can sit at the bar and imagine...

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[bonepicker]

Blak bart is on the money with that recommendation! The literature on the brothers Laffite is like the Platte River - a mile wide but just a foot deep. For the legend read J. Frank Dobie's classic Coronado's Children. Then when you read the yarns other writers "borrowed" you'll know the source.

But for facts that book is the best. Start with the spelling of their name in the title. That tells you a great deal about the quality of the research.

If you are ever in New Orleans, go have a drink at the Lafitte Blacksmith Shop. I seriously doubt it was really theirs, but you can sit at the bar and imagine...

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

Thanks for the confirmation on the book: The Pirates Laffite.
Ive always wanted to pick up a book on their exploits, but was scared to purchase one that wasnt very factual.

I will also check out the book Coronados Children.

I have heard of the Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, but never been there. Just figured it would be Touristy.
I think we have plans to drive to NOLA on New Year's Day. Will have to attempt to stop in for a drink.

Thanks again.

 

[Blak bart]

Thanks bonepicker for posting up some of your books !! I already see a couple I could use. Wondering about the one titled brozenes & doodlum ?? Is that a guide of some sort ?? I assume it has to do with relic hunting ?? Hopefully santa will bring me some of the books in this thread tonight. Its either that or a lump of coal. Lol !!
Merry Christmas to all.

 

[bonepicker]

Thanks bonepicker for posting up some of your books !! I already see a couple I could use. Wondering about the one titled brozenes & doodlum ?? Is that a guide of some sort ?? I assume it has to do with relic hunting ?? Hopefully santa will bring me some of the books in this thread tonight. Its either that or a lump of coal. Lol !!
Merry Christmas to all.

Brozenes and Doodlum - Private Money in Mississippi - by George P. Chatham is a 354 page book about Mississippi tokens.
Brozenes and Doodlum - Were contemporary Slang terms applied in Mississippi to privately produced money now called trade or currency tokens. Widely used 1870-1940, they were important to business, industry, and agriculture. During this time of recovery from the devastation of the civil war and from a transition from a slave economy. - per Chathams intro.
Basically its is a Mississippi tokens book that i picked up years back when i was a coinshooter. Its has lots of pics and info on rare tokens for/from most towns that are existant and non-existant in MS., along with a little bit of history to go with each town.
Its a pretty neat book, but might not suit your interests, since you are in FL. Unless you stumble upon a horde of MS tokens that you need identified. :-).

Most of the other books in the photo are great for identifying US military relics, such as bullets, buttons, and plates.
Humes Colonial Artifacts book is a general colonial relics book with a broad selection of items listed, ranging from ceramics, forks, beads, bells, bottles, bricks, nails, pipes, seals, etc, etc, etc.
Sedwicks cobs book is a great book. Its starts out with the basics, but quickly gets a little advanced for a novice like me. Lots of info.

So far i have ordered 6 books since reading your thread. Most were used, so i got a good price.