In the case of forrest fenn s the thrill of the chase, however, truth is genuinely stranger than fiction. Forrest fenns treasure poem, facts, and quotes fenns treasure. Its true, he said in a phone call sunday, adding that the finder of his chest located his valuable goods in the wilderness a few days ago. After a decade, forrest fenns treasure has been found. Finder of forrest fenns buried treasure reveals his identity. Forrest fenn, who enticed thousands with treasure hunt. Man who dug for forest fenn treasure in yellowstone faces. New book gives clues to find hidden treasure chest somewhere in us. He then uses the pictures and stories in fenns book to detail each of the nine clues, and place the treasure in an area where the madison river flows through bear trap canyon in montana. He buried a treasure in the mountains, and someone found it.
Here is the unspoken meaning behind that statement. Sep 09, 2020 forrest fenn, an eccentric new mexico art dealer who enticed thousands to search for hidden treasure after he announced in a 2010 book that he had stashed a bronze chest filled with gold nuggets. Grandson of forrest fenn confirms identity of us treasure finder. A couple of weeks ago, i spoke two hours with one of the foremost experts on forrest fenn s treasure, dal nietzel. Safety is the biggest concern, so please watch out for each other and give the animals their space, as this is their land and we are only visitors. Jun 02, 2020 in the thrill of the chase treasure hunt by forrest fenn, decorative postmarks are seen throughout the pages and on the inside covers of his book. Jun 08, 2020 forrest fenn, 89, on sunday announced that the chest he hid more than a decade had been found. I first became aware of the forrest fenn treasure when my uncle posted an article about it on facebook. Picture clues of forrest fenn in the thrill of the chase. On the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure travel blue book. Dec 08, 2020 his name is jack stuef, and in june, he found the treasure famously buried by author and retired art dealer forrest fenn somewhere in the rocky mountains, with a poem from fenns memoir, the thrill. The lucky treasure hunter beat out perhaps hundreds of thousands who fenn believes have tried to solve nine clues he says he wove into a poem he wrote back in 2010. Jun 08, 2020 a reclusive author who published a book offering clues to treasure he himself buried sounds like the kind of thing that could power a bestselling thriller. Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky.
Forrest fenn reveals clues to his treasure capt pappys blog. Air force, ran art galleries, wrote numerous books and collected artifacts from around the globe. Dec 08, 2020 the actions of forrest fenn, however, were quite real. Jun 18, 2020 as soon as forrest fenn announced that his treasure was found earlier this month, rumors swirled about whether it had really been found or if the treasure hunt had been a hoax all along. Man faces charges after digging for forrest fenns treasure. New book, the hatters hat, gives clues to find hidden treasure. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe.
Jack stuef left and forrest fenn right examining the treasure after its. Chasing fenns treasure by cynthia meachum bookshop. Searching for forrest fenns treasure and finding lifes greater treasures. Forrest fenn treasure finally found in rocky mountains today the search for a hidden treasure that today has reported on for years seems to have finally come to an end. The fenn treasure was a cache of gold and jewels that forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, hid in the rocky mountains of the united states. Art collector forrest fenn hid a treasure chest full of gold, jewels, ancient jewelry, coins, and other precious items somewhere in the rocky mountains. Forrest fenn treasure found poem that sparked decadelong. I do not know the person who found it, but the poem in my book led him to the precise spot. Douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenns new book. He buried a treasure in the mountains, and someone found. Sep 07, 2017 home treasure hunts forrest fenn s treasure hunt douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenn s new book. As i have gone alone in there and with my treasures bold, i can keep my secret where. Oct 25, 20 fenn said he did not put a clue in the book on purpose but a lady who helped him produce the book pointed out a clue he did put in the book.
Rodrick craythorn sentenced for yellowstone national park. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Nearly half a million people have searched for it in vain. If this was a book, that might bring the narrative to a close. Grandson of forrest fenn confirms identity of us treasure. Rodney crewse of cabool has authored a book, the poem. Forrest fenn has confirmed to the santa fe new mexican the treasure chest has been. Man who found forrest fenns treasure accused of hacking.
Forrest fenn confirms his treasure has been found local news. Local author documents treasure hunt in new book west plains. Forrest fenn treasure chest hidden in rocky mountains for 10. He wrote a book called the thrill of the chase, in which he hid clues to help people find the treasure. A 2015 article in the california sunday magazine described fenn as a. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people died. Dec 07, 2020 a decade ago, fenn hid his treasure chest, containing gold and other valuables estimated to be worth at least a million dollars, somewhere in the rocky mountains. He said that the clues will lead the person who can unravel them directly to the treasure chest which contains over twentytwo troy pounds of gold, coins, precious gems, and ancient artifacts.
Nbcs gadi schwartz who hunted the treasure himself reports. But linda bilyeu, whose exhusband randy died searching for the chest in 2016, doesnt buy it. Hidden treasure chest filled with gold and gems is found in. Some time in the middle of 2010, wealthy authorcollectorarchaeologist forrest fenn hid a medieval chest filled with gold coins and other valuable artefacts somewhere in the rocky mountains for anyone to go and retrieve. Jun 18, 2020 this book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenn s life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, reads a description. The grandson of forrest fenn, who hid the trove that set off a hunt for buried treasure, confirmed that it was found by a man named jack stuef. A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of forrest fenn. Gold, gems, and other precious items are packed in a portable 12thcentury bronze chest. Forrest fenns treasure poem forrest fenn wrote a poem in his book the thrill of the chase containing nine clues. Forrest fenn created this treasure hunt to encourage families to go and enjoy the outdoors. And with my treasures bold, i can keep my secret where, and hint of riches new and old. Before they left, he gave them books, arrowheads and asked.
Fenn hid the chest of gold and jewels sometime between 2009 and 2010, and he left searchers nine clues in a poem in his book, the. Identity of man who found forrest fenns treasure chest finally revealed. He had a book about the spanish conquistadores and their longburied treasure, and with his younger brothers, he recalls, he would forge out. Who is forrest fenn and where was his treasure finally found.
Jun 07, 2020 thousands of brave souls have ventured into the rocky mountains for the past decade, searching for a treasure chest filled with gold, rubies, emeralds and diamonds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This lady knows enough to know a clue how would this lady point out a clue if only fenn knows the location of the treasure. Apr 01, 2021 craythorn was seeking a treasure chest containing coins, gold and other valuables that santa fe, new mexico, art and antiquities dealer forrest fenn stashed in the rocky mountain backcountry. Fenn treasure fenn treasure poem clues to fenns treasure. The man who found forrest fenns treasure outside online. Montana man says he solved forrest fenn treasure by. Forrest fenn wrote a poem in his book the thrill of the chase containing nine clues.
Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by treasure. Jan 06, 2021 he was searching for a treasure chest containing coins, gold and other valuables left in the backcountry a decade ago by art and antiquities dealer forrest fenn fenn published a book with a poem. Forrest fenn treasure hunter sentenced for illegal digs at. Forrest fenn shares first photos of his discovered treasure. Forrest fenns treasure found in the rocky mountains.
Fenn, who died in september at 90, wrote about the hidden treasure chest in a selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase, in 2010 and provided clues to the location in 24 cryptic verses. Jun 08, 2020 the search for fenns hidden treasure became a sensation, luring tens of thousands of people to try to decipher the clues and embark on what they hoped would be a lifealtering hike in the. Apr 01, 2021 the search for the forrest fenn treasure captivated thousands. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn. Santa fe author forrest fenn posted this photo on a fan blog, providing photographic proof that the treasure hunt he ignited in 2010 with the publication of his book the thrill of the chase. I would have given it a lower rating as far as cost vs content, but i realized what a clever gimmick he has to boost sales on something that is beautifully produced but really not much of a read. Jack steuf found forrest fenns hidden treasure the new. An entire book could be written about the ecosystem of this river and the life that permeates here.
Forrest fenn selfpublished a memoir containing clues to a treasure hunt in. Who is forrest fenn and where was his treasure finally. I give fenn credit on tying the sale of this book to the treasure hunt. The treasure fenn buried inspired legions of people to search for it, creating an entire subculture of wouldbe treasure hunters. The book contains subtle clues and hints, but the poem contains all the information youll need. Jun 08, 2020 forrest fenn too far to walk a map with clues to the location of forrest fenn s hidden treasure was published in fenn s book, too far to walk.
In 2010 former santa fe art gallery owner forrest fenn published his memoirs in a book that contained a cryptic poem, that if deciphered correctly could lead a person to a treasure chest filled with gold nuggets, coins, and gems worth over a million dollars. This page is dedicated to the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure. If you are interested in beginning a treasure hunt of your own, all you have to do is follow the nine clues in this poem penned by forrest fenn in his book the thrill of the chase. Treasure hidden by forrest fenn finally found after 10 years. From there its no place for the meek, the end is ever drawing nigh.
Where to begin if you want to find forrest fenns treasure chest. As of 2018, an estimated 350,000 people have gone searching for a treasure chest laden with valuables that santa fean forrest fenn said he hid somewhere in the rocky mountains back in 2010. The treasure is not particularly close to a human trail. Once upon a while featured question with forrest fenn and the thrill of the chase treasure hunt. Andrew believes the treasure will be found when someone can add the correct last 5% of the directions to the 95% he has detailed in this book. Forrest fenn shares first photos of his discovered. He left behind a poem containing nine clues which lead directly to the treasure for anyone adept enough to unlock the clues and brave enough to retrieve the treasure chest. Mysterious decadelong treasure hunt finally turns up gold. But, also, i wonder if one could get more reprints of these books for collectors. Finder of forrest fenns buried treasure reveals his. Someone has apparently claimed the multimilliondollar treasure that art collector forrest fenn hid in the southwest nearly a decade ago, leaving clues in a poem. And take it in the canyon down, not far, but too far to walk.
Does that mean if there ends up existing a forrest fenn museum, you would donate these books to the museum. He used a very literary method to uncover the location. Porowskis book, picture clues of forrest fenn in the thrill of the chase, carefully takes the reader through all nine clues of forrest fenns poem. Santa fean forrest fenn, 82, says he spent more than a decade packing and repacking a treasure chest, sprinkling in gold dust and adding hundreds of rare gold coins, gold nuggets and other artifacts. A treasure chest hidden by author and artifacts dealer forrest fenn has been found following a decadelong treasure hunt. Fenn says theres a treasure box full of some of his most prized collection but its up to you to determine if it fact or fiction and weather or not you will join the hunt. It was found approximately a decade later in 2020 in wyoming, by an anonymous treasure hunter later revealed to be former journalist and medical student jack stuef. He left behind a poem containing nine clues which lead directly to the treasure for anyone adept enough to. The search for a hidden treasure that today has reported on for years seems to have finally come to an end. Even though the weather may be cold, many of the clues are only visible during the winter months. Around 2010, forrest fenn hid a multimilliondollar treasure in the rocky mountains. Meet jack stuef, who found forrest fenns treasure insidehook. We are told we only need the poem to find the treasure chest. Forrest fenns treasure poem, facts, and quotes fenns.
This is the second book in the remote viewed series. Per the santa fe new mexican, forrest fenn said the chase is over and claims his treasure has been found. Dec 08, 2020 the 32yearold medical student also spoke to outside magazine, which said it confirmed his identity with the family of forrest fenn, the eccentric santa fe art collector behind the hunt, who died. Forrest fenn treasure time to open up the ttotc book. Forrest fenns treasure was found by jonathan jack stuef in june. Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by. Im not a huge reader and i feel right into this book. Weather your a dreamer or into a history full of facts and little bit of bent facts this is a great find.
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