The Waybill To Adventure Gazette >> Printer-Friendly version, Issue No. 3, There's SPANISH Gold In Them Hills (Sierra Blanca, Near Alamosa, Colorado) - March 2003 >> San Luis Valley Of Colorado, Treasure Hunting, Gold Prospecting, Coinshooting, Metal Detecting, Ghost Towns, Outlaws, Gold, Prospecting, Relics, Maps, Print Books and E-Books - A Part of WaybillToAdventure.com Web Properties - YOUR Site For All The Adventure You Can Eat!!

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3. Upon Close Inspection —
    San Luis Valley's Claim To Fame:
    The Famous San Luis Valley —
    The ''Gold To Railroads Search Engine Tactics'' Tutorial, And...
    A Glimpse Into Internet Research
    USING All That Crass Commercialism!!
    ~ by Leanne Boyd

Let's talk about the to-die-for (I LOVE the old trains!) Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad for just a second, here. Many of you will know exactly what I am talking about, and many more of you, most likely will never have heard about this ''modern'' miracle of the 1800's.

This Resource turned out to be a perfect example of the methods I've learned, through 8 years of Internet travel and research, and three degree programs. It's sort of a very qualified Hit-and-Miss method, by the way. BUT, it is also highly effective. I think you will quickly see that the hardest part is in selecting good keywords in a Search Engine search, and ferreting out from the links the search brings back ... the best pages to view.

Once you have found an excellent page — for whatever YOUR reasons are, for believing it to be an excellent page (my initial page was important to me, simply for the PICTURES, and not so much the content).

So, bear with me, and make sure to visit each link IN ORDER ... and I am fairly certain this is going to help you with your next project and research, using the Internet. This small tutorial is going to prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that even the crass commercial methods used by today's ''marketing gurus'' are TO YOUR BENEFIT! (Are you SICK of these popups, or what?? Do they ever have anything that you want?? Well, hold on to the seat of your pants, because I'm here to tell you: YES, they do! But not what they put the ad together for!!)

Here's where I started (dummy, me) ... Go and run a search on your favorite engine ( Google, Yahoo, AskJeeves), and use these keywords: ''Alamosa San Juan gold treasure.'' (Or, substitute ''Mt. Blanca'' or ''Colorado'' for Alamosa — it'll be the same can o'worms.)

After this brings back several thousand pages, you may return here to shoot me off an email, yelling about how much work this would be :-))

So, why, you ask, did I say ''dummy me''?

If there is anything you take away from this short lesson, it is this:

KITS. Keep It Target-SPECIFIC.

Here's the short of it ... when you go asking the engines about the State of Colorado and all its GOLD and MINES and MOUNTAINS, that is what you will get! A MOUNTAIN of everything there is on the Net, having to do with one of the most fascinating bits of Americana there is! But, once you start adding in more specific keywords, then you will start getting more specific pages.

To see how I arrived at a page that I feel is highly valuable in this research on Alamosa Gold, and how the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad fits in with it. How does my first landing page — essentially a promo page for a small business on FortuneCity.com — become the essence of a very sound research? Here's how it went ... read on for the tutorial ...

http://www.waybilltoadventure.com/newsletter/030603/toltec_search_tute.html

~ Leanne

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P.S. Happy Trails To All! One of my favorite authors of all time in this field, has a book that I love — and it will add immensely to your research on southwestern Colorado's lost and hidden treasure:

TREASURE TALES OF THE ROCKIES ... a whopping collection of tales of lost mines and buried treasure to stir the blood of any adventurous spirit and to satisfy the most lively imagination! 150 treasure tales of Colorado lore and history, along with forty-three maps by Sandy Eberhart and forty-eight well-chosen photographs. This is a book for both armchair excitement and for the hill-stompin' adventurer! This latest edition of Treasure Tales brings all of this information up to date.

The hand-drawn maps are SO illustrative, and add a lot to this content. It brings home the reality of the treasures AND the ''finds'' — Eberhart has indeed ''been there/done that'' and gives us all the assurance that WE REALLY CAN DO THIS!

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5. From Waybill Books — Adventure Book 1
GOLDEN TREASURES OF THE SAN JUAN

By Temple H. Cornelius and John B. Marshall. Sixteen fascinating stories of lost mines, bullion and valuable prospects, centered around the San Juan Mountains of southern snd southwestern Colorado — one of the most beautiful mountain spots in the world, and steeped in treasure legend. Many of these stories are based on Cornelius' own adventures — first-hand experience for YOU, the modern-day treasure hunter! 236 pages that will not only spell-bind you, but will give you authoritative knowledge of this area.

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6. From Waybill Books — Adventure Book 2
BURIED TREASURE YOU CAN FIND:
OVER 7500 LOCATIONS IN ALL 50 STATES

By Robert Marx. How to locate wealth where treasures are buried, etc. Chapters 1-12 cover the who, what, when, and why; historical background, treasures / trash. Also, a definitive section on gold, the law, and where to sell it. One reader commented: ''Great book. I have found two forts and an old gold mining town close to me to hunt in, thanks to this book. It really is a good book.''

Another reader calls this book EXCEPTIONAL! He stated: ''The book gives so many locations in the entire US! It recommended my local Redwood Forest. And I found a gold coin. The four things that make me successful at metal detecting are: my *** metal detector, this book, my trowel, and my sifting pan. I think this book is the best.'' 366 pages. Hardback.

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7. From Waybill Books — Adventure Book 3
COLORADO TREASURE TALES

By W.C. Jameson. This has 191 pages, and 4 very good maps. Since the beginning of recorded history, tales of lost mines and buried and sunken treasures have held an incredible fascination and appeal for many people. Reading about or searching for a lost mine or treasure excites men and women, young and old.

The great state of Colorado is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of lost mines and buried treasures for the United States. It has been argued that more lost gold and silver mines, caches of outlaw loot, and long-hidden hoards of Spanish and French treasures exist in Colorado than any other state. The incredible number of tantalizing folktales, legends, and stories of lost and buried wealth that have come out of that state certainly support that claim.

Jameson presents 27 intriguing, mysterious and compelling stories of lost gold and silver mines, hidden strongboxes, missing army payrolls, and Spanish loot. In many ways the tales themselves are like the treasure they describe. Culturally speaking, they represent a portion of the wealth of the people of Colorado — lore and legends handed down through the generations. They are an important part of the cultural fabric of the state.

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8. Additional Resources For Our Highlighted Books
    Resource 1:
    Treasure in the San Luis Valley: The Golden Horde, part II
    ~ Synopsis by Leanne Boyd

The article's author, Christopher O'Brien, cautions: "Search these vast areas hard and deep enough and you may be surprised at what you'll find, but I suggest you tread lightly ..." This writing is cram-packed with the stories of the San Luis Valley, from the relationships of French and Indians and ill-fated groups from every point of the compass. Stories of caves and skeletons, sabotage and mayhem. Treasures found and lost, re-found and then lost again.

O'Brien goes into Colorado's rather unique laws on ''treasure rights'' and then asks the reader: ''Colorado has an interesting series of 'treasure rights,' which can be obtained for the right to look, find and keep treasure found in specific deeded locations. I couldn't help but wonder, who owned the treasure rights for the area around the Dead Man's Treasure?''

One of the most alluring portions of this article is the extensive list of ''potentials'' ... the areas that history, legend, and lore attribute with the spine-tinglers of Colorado Gold Days. Don't miss these lists ... from Huerfano/Spanish Peaks region, to the southern, New Mexican part of the San Luis Valley, to the central and northern San Luis Valley. The author calls this region, ''The Mysterious Valley.'' Being from Colorado, myself, I tend to agree. Many visits throughout my lifetime — mostly to the Great Sand Dunes, that great sand pile vacation for kids! — have born out the fact that the entire valley is so steeped in the legends, it is palpable and vibrant ... there are whispers on every small rush of the wind ...

Read the rest of this gripping article ... (click here)

http://www.waybilltoadventure.com/newsletter/030603/cyberwest_golden_horde_II/index.html

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For this review, I listed Part II of The Golden Horde article FIRST, as it is so specific to the topics of Spanish gold, lost mines, and lost treasures of the San Luis Valley. However, Part I also has some major clues and discussion ... much having to do with the centuries of mystery that many have attributed, in modern days ... to alien visitation. O'Brien states:

''Blessed (or cursed?) with a life-long fascination with the so-called 'thrill of discovery,' I too, have always been enamored by the thought of finding treasure of any kind. Many of you, I'm sure, can relate to this. I confess, it doesn't matter if it's precious stones, Native American artifacts, gem-quality vertebrae fossils, meteorites or precious minerals, I have always been fascinated by the concept of discovering the many fabulous treasures contained on our planet. When this amateur fossil-hunter and wannabe prospector moved out West from the East Coast in 1989, little did he know he was moving to one of this country's legendary treasure locales.''

A VERY interesting article! (click here)

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Resource 2:
    The Full Directory of sangres.com:
    Full Listing of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado and New Mexico
    ~ Synopsis by Leanne Boyd

If you are looking for a real meat-and-potatoes listing of Colorado and New Mexico mountains, this IS the source. I use this site a lot, just in general research of mines, maps, and towns of yesteryear. They have a broad selection that includes the State Parks, the Wildlife areas, and Colorado's 100 highest mountains. This OF COURSE includes ANY mining or lost-treasure area you are researching. The relief maps section for both Colorado and New Mexico are particularly interesting to me ... sometimes you can tie together bits of a story, with actual topography on the map.

This site can keep you busy for hours. If you are researching anything from the northern Colorado ranges, to the Four-Corners area, this particular section of sangres.com has major info for you. The breakdown by not only county, but by particular locations (cities, passes, wonders of nature, even a golf course or two!) is infinitely helpful in knitting together things mentioned in stories and lore.

For the serious researcher of mines and lost treasure in the San Luis Valley, don't miss this valuable resource!

Click for The Full Directory of sangres.com: http://sangres.com/sitemap.htm

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[[ A Repeat Request — We Love Your Feedback! ]]

From a Treasure Hunter's standpoint (or coinshooter, or gold mine adventurer, or collector of stamps/coins/historical collectibles, etc.) ... we would love to hear about your advances on the Internet. Do you have favorite haunts on the Net? Places where you shop, or research, or just browse?

Email us and tell us about your online jaunts and the shops where you find tools to help in your next adventure. We will publish them here, in our Ezine and credit you with your sage advice!

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Remember, this is YOUR newsletter, and we value your experience and will provide you the way to share with your fellow TH'rs.

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9. And, Our Classic Book On This Issue's Topics Is A MUST-READ!!
(Adventure Book 4)

ATLAS OF COLORADO GHOST TOWNS, VOL. I ... By Leanne M. (Carson) Boyd and H. Glenn Carson. Alphabetically the first 31 of 63 counties in Colorado. Extra detailed mappings. Ghost towners, 4 wheeling people will find this atlas a complete and indispensable guide. 134 pages, 8 x 11. Paper.

From the Foreword: Colorado's ghost towns are to be found throughout the state, in diverse areas. Most are abandoned sites, but many are built over by new activity... Often one town out of a dozen barely survived... For whatever reasons, well over 2,000 Colorado towns and hamlets came into being, then after a time lost their reason for being.

It becomes a real adventure merely trying to see the full extent of a long-abandoned place ... a dot on a map, a few words; these cannot tell you as much as your actually standing on the spot. Even so, usually the dwellings, the people, and the activity are only, at best, small whispers in your imagination. A few foundations, scattered shards and cans, some weathered boards, and other such remnants speak, but only if one looks and listens most attentively.

Can one not feel an electric twinge of interest, thinking about the French gold... nuggets, as big as hen's eggs... Is there no sense of adventure felt in the possibility of kicking up a Prince Albert can full of old gold and silver coins, or a sealed lard-bucket, heavy with high-grade ore, in the wreckage of one of those old camps?

This book has been archived by the National Geographic Society, as a work ''of historical importance.'' Colorado, the place of my birth, is a tangled, knotted little string of remembrances and occurences that sum up most of my life. Many of the places mentioned in this book wander, half-forgotten, in my mind, from summer trips into the backwoods of the Colorado mountains. They never were a reality until I became involved in working on this book.

I invite you to take a deep, detailed look into the high roads and hidden nooks of Colorado. What an adventure!

~ Leanne

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10. Our Reader Feedback —
Your Hands-On Experience Is The Life of TH'ing!

You just won't believe what people had to say this past month! I read so many Adventure stories, it made me green with envy! If you'd like some of your stories to ''hit the news-stand,'' be sure to E-mail them to me!

We are VERY careful with your info! As you read through these, please notice that we don't publish, nor do we WANT, any details that would put YOUR adventure in jeopardy! The purpose of running this column is to share our common (and NOT so common!) experiences ... and our kudos and wins and high-rollin' treasure times! This is a place where you can share a little, question a little ... and even vent a little!

Click on, and get ready to have some fun...

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11. One Great Adventure Tool:
Your Guide To Treasure Hunting Success —
The Waybill To Adventure Catalogue!

Our downloadable, printer-friendly Catalogue (version 1.0, with frequent updates forthcoming) is now DONE! You may download it at:

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This is PDF format in a Zip file, which provides compressed size for E-mailing and downloading. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader — it is 631KB, but remember, we have 800+ books!! You will also need a software such as WinZip to unpack the Zip file.

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12. Links And Downloads (FR^^EE!!!)
Great-For-Treasure-Hunters, Useful (Free!) Download 1:
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This is a GREAT little tool! I recently found this, and has it made a difference in how I treat my very-too-little time! This will be a huge help in organizing your treasure-related projects — not to mention, it's a big boon on the personal scene, as well!

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Even-Greater-For-Treasure-Hunters, ** MUST-HAVE ** (For Free!)
Download 2:

Welcome to NoteTab!

The ultimate free Notepad replacement and a handy HTML editor. Handle a heap of files with a tabbed interface. Search files, strip HTML tags and format text quickly. Formerly called ''Super NoteTab.'' 100% freeware — no ads and no nags.

NoteTab Light is the ultimate free Notepad replacement and a capable HTML editor (sorry, Mac users!). This slick application makes text editing a breeze. Move quickly around a stack of large files with a simple tabbed interface. Format your text to your heart's content. Write with the font of your choice, fixed-width or proportional.

If you need to cut and paste chunks from a pile of files, forget the Clipboard: you can set up a Paste Board file to save text clips automatically. Strip HTML tags from your files. Call up complete document statistics instantly. Use powerful, system-wide search and replace tools.

Check out their awards ... and download your free copy today! Another TREASURE FIND on the Net, by WaybillToAdventure.com!

Just a personal note from Leanne — I have used NoteTab light for years. It's been a huge help in my studies, as most of my work is on the computer. And NotePad just doesn't cut the mustard! Take advantage of these free tools, especially the ones like NoteTab that truly ARE free, without even the nag screens or promotional advertising found in so many freeware. This is an excellent product! It will help you start getting all of your Treasure notes and documentation MUCH more organized!

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FYI — A Total List of Free Gifts In This Issue - Be Sure To Download Them All!

Adobe Acrobat, free download
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The Waybill To Adventure Print Catalogue
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The Waybill To Adventure Gazette E-Greeting for March 2003 (Zip file, 3Kb)
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TimeLog — Organize your treasure hunting activities!
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WinZip, free download
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And just to keep you from having nothing else to do :-))

I have included a small ton of links from my research on the Alamosa/San Luis Valley, and have included them here...
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13. OUR FAMOUS INFAMOUS QUOTE OF THE MONTH
(Ahh! To Live In Infamy! Gotta LOVE Those Black Sheep!)

*** Unbelievably BAAADD Booty Story ***

A pirate ship landed on an island in search of treasure. The captain and first mate, carrying a map, followed a trail into a swamp.

They were up to their knees when the captain bumped his shin on something hard. Reaching down, he pulled up a trunk. Inside, they found gold beyond their wildest dreams.

Said the captain, "Arrrrgh! Matey! That just goes to show ye:

BOOTY IS ONLY SHIN DEEP !"

oooo, Now That's Really Bad!!!

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