Lost Oregon Treasure

Tales of Oregon's lost wealth isn't all gold mines and prospectors, it's also stories of crime, greed; and occasionally murder. From the Lost Blue Bucket Mine to a hidden cave in the Owyhee Breaks, rumors of treasures just waiting to be found span the state. A generous miner from Yreka, California, known only as Set em Up spurred a decades long search for gold in Southern Oregon and the discovery of Crater Lake. Six sacks of gold buried and lost by Benjamin Harrison added to the fervor. There have been lucky finds, too, like Samuel L. Simpson's discovery of the Lost Cabin Vault. Join author Arthur H. Redman as he maps out tales of buried treasure across the great state of Oregon.

Arthur (Art) H. Redman was born in Portland, Oregon, and received a BS in geography from Portland State University. His father was a rockhound, and his parents dug and found agates, gems and minerals all over the Pacific Northwest. Art's first story was published in 1972, and since then, he has written more than sixty nonfiction articles for various publications. His treasure research has led him to walk the ground of the old-time prospectors and treasure seekers who appear in this book.