The exact whereabouts of the gold and silver from the bank of louisiana is unknown but most likely was used illegally by the confederate government to pay war expenses. Confederate gold news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. Confederate gold and silver is available in hard cover, soft cover and in ebook format. After some email and facetoface discussions between corell and fricke, images of the bars were passed to fred holabird, an expert on gold and silver bars. One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret treasure of the confederacy getler, warren, brewer, bob on. He later discovers much of this gold was stolen from the united states government at the outbreak of the civil war. Davis was transporting what is believed to be millions of dollars in confederate gold and silver. I have seen similar confederate bars, two images are attached. Mar 20, 2018 search for rumored civil war gold at pennsylvania site leaves fbi empty handed.
From movies to books to the internet, stories and guesses abound as to what really happened. Just curious, as i have never read about the capture of jefferson davis yet and was wondering how much of this show is real. Allegedly, some of the confederate treasury was hidden in order to wait for the rising again of the south and at. Mystery of lost confederate gold history news network. The lack of discussion in these books is not surprising. Jefferson davis stated in his 1881 book, the rise and fall of the confederate. So what happened to that missing confederate treasure.
Another, and more enticing possibility, comes at the end of the war, when chaos was the order of the day. The story goes that union soldiers tracked down confederate president jefferson davis in 1865 and confiscated his gold. Books coin collecting books and whitman red book apmex. Confederate gold in wilkes county, georgia jefferson davis by c. There was significant store of gold and silver coins in storage in richmond virginia. The knights buried millions of dollars in gold at various sites in the u. Chasing the myth of confederate gold jefferson davis fled richmond with multiple wagons filled with gold and silver. This is an incomplete list of notable treasures that are currently lost or missing. Confederate gold deftly blends fact and fiction into an historical mystery. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites.
And chances are good people are searching for it at this very moment. The curse of civil war gold follows the fascinating search. The clint eastwood classic, the good, the bad, and the ugly revolves around a search for missing confederate gold. Instead i found a very interesting and compelling story on the possible fate of confederate gold and silver.
The book gave a pretty good accounting of where the gold. Travel through history back to the end of the civil war and see how confederate paper money became a major numismatic collectible. Has anyone ever watched the curse of civil war gold on the history channel. Paul determines that one clue concerns the whereabouts of the lost confederate treasury. This historical mystery contains two stories which gradually merge into one. Confederate gold and silver tennessee reads overdrive. Confederate states of america 18611863 coins for sale on.
I suspect that those treasure troves of confederate gold fell promptly into the hands of its transporters, who fled the country, never to be seen again. Aug 31, 2018 chasing the myth of confederate gold jefferson davis fled richmond with multiple wagons filled with gold and silver. Search for rumored civil war gold at pennsylvania site leaves fbi empty handed. Treasure hunters say they have found confederate gold in lake. Read confederate gold and silver a story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver by peter f. During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their huge financial problems by issuing their own paper money. In 1865, union soldiers from michigan were able to track down and arrest the confederate president, jefferson davis. Jim, consider your wake forest top secret clearance, revoked. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver warren, peter f. The leaders of the confederate states of america we running for their lives 154 years ago.
Was he trying to escape with wagon loads of gold and silver. Confederate books, southern literature, southern generals, southern view, crossroads country store. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. About three weeks after the wars end, as chief commissary for georgia, moses carried out what is reputed to have been the last order of the confederacy. Lost confederate gold by robert jones 2015, paperback for.
Buried along with it are two priceless greek statues that will unite ancient greece and the lost southern aristocracy. They then attempted to smuggle it over 1,000 miles by using the railroad system, which at that time was still being developed. Actually what is left and lost is a lot of the silver, some us coins and the rest in pesos. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver kindle edition by warren, peter f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The novel is woven around past realities and encompasses the many aspects of human strengths. Cornwell, a nashville preacher, is stunned when he hears a deathbed confession from one of his parishioners. Fearful that union forces would seize the treasure, it was ordered moved south to a safe location. Millions of dollars worth of gold was lost or unaccounted for after the war and has been the speculation of many historians and treasure hunters. The greater treasures are still to be found in the southern dirt, where wives hid household silver and gold from the invaders. Whether it was squirreled away for the day that the south would rise again, or simply hidden so that the union soldiers would not get their hands on it, the fact remains there is a fortune in missing confederate gold that disappeared near the end and at the end of the civil war. The guide to investing in gold and silver is a virtual gold mine of information about precious metals investing.
Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. Whatever way you read the book, i hope you like the conclusion i have. One mans quest to crack the code behind the secret treasure of the confederacy. Warren at barnes due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Jan 19, 2019 one of the countrys most illustrious mysteries, the theories about what came of the fabled confederate gold are as numerous as they are various. Dec 26, 2018 i suspect that those treasure troves of confederate gold fell promptly into the hands of its transporters, who fled the country, never to be seen again. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver 9781449742782 by peter f. Earlier this year, pierre fricke contacted george corell, my research associate, about two socalled confederate silver bars. The most famous civil war treasure traveled by wagon to georgia with confederate president jefferson davis in the last days of the civil war. Over the years stories of the lost confederate treasure have become ingrained in american culture and folklore. Stay current with the standards of the precious metals industry and read about the latest coins for collectors with these precious metals books from apmex. They took a small fortune in gold and silver with them when they fled richmond, virginia in april 1865. Whether you are an investor or collector, these resources can help. Search for rumored civil war gold at pennsylvania site leaves. The mexican coins had been transported to danville, virginia, and when the. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver by peter f.
Learn all about the people, books, auctions, collections and events associated with confederate paper money. One of georgias most lingering and possibly lucrative mysteries is that of the lost confederate gold. This historical mystery contains two stories which grad. In the italian comic book tex, confederate gold was placed on board a confederate river ironclad which ended up in the swamps around the arkansas river. Sep 23, 2019 the leaders of the confederate states of america we running for their lives 154 years ago. This book will tell the tale of the last days of the confederate treasury, and the lost gold and silver of the richmond banks. Lost confederate gold civil war history discussion. The man tells cornwell an amazing story that reveals the location of the lost gold of the confederate state of america. A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver 9781449742799 by peter f. The curse of civil war gold is a new series coming to history channel soon that will take a look at a mystery from the 19th century and try to solve it. In the book, maloney details the history of economic cycles, flat currency and the shortsighted decisions governments make that cause flat currencies to lose value over time. History channel exploring confederate gold theory in michigan.
Randy boswell reports in the ottawa citizen that canadian treasure hunter bob brewer has found confederate gold and silver coins which he believes are part of the treasure of a secret society called the knights of the golden circle. Confederate treasury the confederate treasury was mostly depleted by the end of the war, but still had money left. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading confederate gold and silver. Amongst the official records of the confederacy were numerous crates and barrels which contained gold and silver coins, bullion, silver bricks, and a substantial. Secret of hidden wake forest confederate gold uncovered.
A story of the lost confederate treasury and its missing gold and silver. Confederate gold in wilkes county, georgia legends of america. The phrase lost confederate gold has a romantic ring. Lost confederate gold civil war history discussion american. One of the countrys most illustrious mysteries, the theories about what came of the fabled confederate gold are as numerous as they are various. The compelling history behind the 1861d dollar has inspired many gold dollar specialists and collectors because of the intriguing story and harsh era in which the 1861d gold dollars were produced.
I would recommend to anyone with the slightest of interest in the civil war. Everyone can thank jim for spilling the beans on that one. Dvd includes the condition census of rare confederate notes and many additional articles and collecting tools. Emery, about 1888 the most famous civil war treasure and one of georgias greatest mysteries are that of hundreds of thousands of dollars of the confederate treasury that went missing right at the very end of the civil war. Confederate states of america 1861 1863 coins for sale on collectors corner, the collectibles marketplace, where you can buy safely from the worlds top coins dealers. Confederate gold and silver this historical mystery contains two stories which gradually merge into one. Warren moving to south carolina gold prospecting confederate states of america gold and silver coins cursed child book book gifts book quotes my books lost. The second train carried the confederacys cash reserves.
It is obvious from reading confederate gold and silver that warren spent considerable time and effort in researching the facts for this historical novel. Apr 22, 2019 has anyone ever watched the curse of civil war gold on the history channel. Confederate gold refers to hidden caches of gold lost after the american civil war. A wake forest news reader, jim, wrote in and wanted to know about the lost confederate gold buried in wake forest. One occurs during 2011, while the other takes place in 1863 during the height of the civil war. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites for. Warren 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Confederate money books pierre fricke us and confederate. The ironclad, along with the gold, was destroyed in an explosion by tex willer. The treasure would be composed of carved silver, gold jewelry, pearls and stones of value, chinese porcelain, rich fabrics. The gold was later found by members of the ku klux klan who intended to use it to finance a new rebellion in the southern united states. A civil war enthusiast and an avid golfer, he has combined those interests and his law enforcement experience into his first book, confederate gold and silver.
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