Chasing the thrill : obsession, death, and glory in America's most extraordinary treasure hunt
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New York : Random House Large Print Publishing, [2021].
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560 pages (large print) : maps ; 24 cm
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PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Large Print
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Published
New York : Random House Large Print Publishing, [2021].
Format
Large Print
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-560).
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"A full-throttle, first-person account of the treasure hunt set in motion by Forest Fenn--an eccentric art dealer and, some would say, robber baron--in 2010 that lasted a full decade and became the stuff of contemporary legend. When Forest Fenn was told he was going to die, he hid a chest full of jewels and gold in the wilderness and published a poem that contained a series of clues about the treasure's secret location. But he didn't die, and he wouldn't reveal the location. The wild hunt went on for another ten years. Daniel Barbarisi first learned of Fenn's hunt in 2017 when a friend began decoding the poem and convinced Barbarisi to catalogue his search. What began as a great story documenting the history of Fenn's treasure hunt--the rumors, characters, and pitfalls--quickly turned into a personal quest, as Barbarisi found himself on a sometimes reckless and possibly dead-end path, despite having a family at home. Over the course of the next three years, several searchers would die, endless controversies would erupt, and one anonymous unknown would find the ultimate prize. Rich with mystery, danger, and break-neck action, Barbarisi's account of the imagination and drive of desire, of obsession, and of a particularly unbridled adventure is pure gold onthe page." --,Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barbarisi, D. (2021). Chasing the thrill: obsession, death, and glory in America's most extraordinary treasure hunt . Random House Large Print Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbarisi, Daniel. 2021. Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt. Random House Large Print Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbarisi, Daniel. Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt Random House Large Print Publishing, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barbarisi, Daniel. Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt Random House Large Print Publishing, 2021.
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