Download or read book Drake s Treasure written by Robert L. Stupack and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It took the genius of Sir Francis Drake and an army of men to bury the contents of a Spanish Treasure Galleon somewhere in the land Drake called Nova Albion, and the only evidence they left behind was a small brass plaque that claimed the land for England. It only took one man to unravel the 400-year-old mystery surrounding the treasure's location and contents and he found it in his own backyard. Uncovering the Treasure of Sir Francis Drake and the Theft of His Plate of Brass follows the true adventures of Robert Stupack, who buys a house on Greenbrae Ridge in one of America's wealthiest areas, Marin County, and is told by a neighbor that Sir Francis Drake's famous -Plate of Brass- was discovered on his street. While walking along an undeveloped hillside between his property and San Francisco Bay, Stupack finds a weather worn stone carving of an Aztec warrior. When an antiquities dealer positively identifies the alabaster piece as dating from the early 1500s, Stupack instinctively knows that Drake's fabled treasure is buried somewhere on his property. After reading about Drake's life, Stupack uses a copy of the -treasure map, - formally known as the Hondius Broadside Map of 1595, aligning its images with key features on his property. His calculated test excavations with a shovel and jackhammer quickly transform his once magnificently landscaped back yard into a disaster area. When his ex-wife and family learn of his activities, they are convinced that he's lost his mind and have the police drag him off to a psych ward where he's placed in a straight-jacket and kept in a locked room on a 72-hour hold. Their efforts do not dissuade him from continuing his quest! His early excavations, guided by Drake's clever use of different colored clay, provide important clues as to where the treasure is hidden, prompting Stupack to dig a series of tunnels. However, the various kinds of clay turn out to contain high levels of boron, selenium and arsenic that severely sicken him. Now, wearing layers of clothing to protect him from the toxins, he follows these clay clues, zigzagging downward until he's 36 feet below ground level. Along the way he finds a cache of Brazilian diamonds; a -missing- Incan artifact, -The Emerald Goddess; a large round stone covered in gold, and an incredible array of precious and semi-precious stones. Numerous times, he narrowly escapes potentially fatal booby-traps that employ quicksand, collapsing rooms and flooding tunnels, all designed by Drake to prevent anyone but him from recovering the treasure. Two years into his project and exactly 423 years after the date in the Plate of Brass inscription, Stupack discovers the set of missing tools used to create Drake's artifact. In the 1970s the Plate had been discredited as a fake, but now Stupack knows better. He meets with the Acting Director of the Bancroft Library to inform him that he's found something that can change that -worthless fake- back into a -priceless artifact.- After metallurgical tests are conducted on the tools, the Bancroft staff suddenly stop responding to Stupack's calls and emails, and he suspects that something is seriously wrong. His internet sleuthing reveals the probable cause: that same Acting Director was the one responsible for discrediting the Plate back in the '70s by misquoting the opinion of the authentication team's lead scientist. Stupack also learns of one other man who knew about this crime, whose death certificate shows that arsenic poisoning was a contributing factor in his early demise.
Download or read book Drake s Fortune written by Richard Rayner and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2003-10-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His scam was as simple as it was brazen. Before and during the Great Depression, Oscar Hartzell persuaded tens of thousands of Midwesterners to part with millions of dollars to start a legal fund that would see the mythical fortune of Sir Francis Drake restored to his rightful heir. In return for their contributions, donors would get shares in the riches, estimated to be worth $100 billion. The money of course went in the pocket of Hartzell, who transformed himself into a hedonistic English aristocrat even as the folks back home continued to see him as a hero. As he recounts this amazing tale, Richard Rayner tells the larger history of cons in America. We have always had a soft spot for the crafty or larger-than-life swindler, and with Drake’s Fortune, Rayner offers a delightful portrait of a uniquely American character.
Download or read book Flint and Silver written by John Drake and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating and original prequel to "Treasure Island" that will delight fans of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic as well as fans of those "other" pirates of the Caribbean.
Download or read book Extreme Measurements written by Robert Stupack and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It took the genius of Sir Francis Drake and an army of men to bury the contents of a Spanish Treasure Galleon. It was hidden somewhere in a land Drake named, Nova Albion and the only evidence of he left behind was a small metal plaque that claimed the land for England. It only took one man to unravel the 400-year-old mystery surrounding the treasure's location and contents and he found it in his own backyard."Discovering the Treasure of Sir Francis Drake and the Theft of His Plate of Brass," follows the true adventure of Robert Stupack, who buys a house on Greenbrae Ridge in one of America's wealthiest areas, Marin County and is told by a neighbor that Sir Francis Drake's famous "Plate of Brass" was discovered on his street. While walking along an undeveloped hillside between his property San Francisco Bay, Stupack finds a weather-worn stone-carving of an Aztec warrior. When an antiquities dealer positively identifies the alabaster piece as dating to the early 1500s, Stupack instinctively knows that the fabled treasure is buried somewhere on his property. After reading about Drake's life, Stupack uses a copy of the Hondius Broadside Map of 1595 to align the images on the "treasure map" to key features in his yard. Carefully calculated test excavations with a shovel and a jackhammer transform Stupack's once magnificently landscaped yard into a disaster area. When his ex-wife and family learn of his activities they are convinced that he has lost his mind and call the police, who drag Stupack out of his house and take him to a psych ward where he is placed into a straight-jacket and told that he is there on a 72 hour hold. This incident did not dissuade him from continuing his quest! His early excavations provide important clues to where the treasure is hidden. Stupack begins to dig a series of tunnels and is guided by Drake's clever use of highly toxic colored clay that sicken him with acute boron and arsenic poisoning. Now, wearing layers of protective clothing, the tunnels zig-zag downward until his is 36 feet below the ground. Along the way he finds, a cache of Brazilian Diamonds, a "missing" Inca artifact, "The Emerald Goddess, a stone covered in gold and an incredible array of precious and semi-precious stones. He narrowly escapes potentially fatal booby-traps that employ quicksand, collapsing rooms and flooding tunnels designed to prevent anyone but Drake from recovering the treasure. Two years into the project and exactly 423 years after the date of the inscription on the Plate of Brass, Stupack discovers the set of missing tools used to create Drake's much maligned artifact. He meets with the Acting Director of the Bancroft Library to inform them that he's found something that can change the "worthless fake" back into a "priceless artifact." Stupack suspects that something is wrong when Bancroft no longer responds to calls or emails after metallurgical tests are conducted on the tools. Internet sleuthing reveals that in the 1970s, the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Plate came about when the man who is now the Acting Director holds a press conference and misquotes the opinion of the examination's lead scientist.Twenty-five years later, the Acting Director has become a key player in the development of "monitoring software." Stupack realizes that the software program designed to fight terrorism after 9/11 is being deployed against him and that all of his communications are being monitored. The tools are a "smoking gun" in a crime committed by a group of powerful men (including the Acting Director) who stole Drake's Plate of Brass and replaced it with a replica because it was purported to contain a secret code that could reveal the location of the treasure. The Acting Director's goal is to prevent Stupack's discovery from reaching the public's attention. The other man who knew about this crime may have died from arsenic poisoning.
Download or read book Francis Drake and the Oceans of the World written by Samuel Willard Crompton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1577-1580, Drake led the second expedition to sail around the world. During his voyage he made several important discoveries: finding the tip of South America, disproving the theory of the Northwest Passage, and charting the North American Pacific co
Download or read book Uncharted 3 Drake s Deception Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Uncharted series has been an award winning and cutting edge since it's first release. Now, Naughty Dog has continued its success with Uncharted 3. The groundbreaking use of fire, water, and sand push the limits of the engines' abilities. Return to the world of Nathan Drake in his new adventure, 20 years in the making. Inside the guide: - 100% Chapter Completion; - All Treasures included in the Walkthrough itself; - Treasure Checklist by chapter; - Trophy Guide covering all trophies and how to obtain them.
Download or read book Thunder Go North written by Melissa C. Darby and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This manuscript is a fresh look at determining the location of the 1579 landing site of Sir Francis Drake on the northwest coast of North America to repair his ship, the Golden Hind. This landing location has long been debated and was claimed by California, especially with the finding of the brass plate thought to be an artifact of Drake's landing located on a hill overlooking San Francisco Bay. Although the brass plate was supposedly authenticated in 1938, by 1977 it was proven to be a hoax, yet no re-examination of the landing question or associated data was completed"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Treasure Hunt written by Peter Earle and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A remarkable book, in which a very wide spectrum of human behavior is on show---from colossal gullibility on the one hand, to extraordinary ingenuity and determination on the other." —The Daily Telegraph (UK) Treasure Hunt is the story of an obsession. Rumors of Spanish treasure, or gold and silver at the bottom of the sea, have been a part of maritime lore for centuries. In 1687, Captain William Phips brought back to port an incredible cargo---nearly forty tons of silver and gold---the treasure of the Spanish galleon Concepción, wrecked over forty years before on a coral reef in the middle of the ocean. The unimaginable had become real, and the great treasure-hunting boom had begun. Soon after Phips's success, there were numerous expeditions that meant to emulate his stunning achievement. During that same time there was also a boom in the invention of crude and often very dangerous diving equipment. Many of these new projects were promoted on the infant stock market, where gambling and treasure hunting became closely connected with the birth of modern capitalism. By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, treasure hunting had become a professional occupation, with a new breed of diver emerging. Much of their time was spent salvaging the wrecks of English and Dutch East-Indiamen carrying treasure to finance business in Asia. Ever since, men have been prepared to risk life and fortune in the search for underwater riches. The author of numerous books of maritime history, including The Pirate Wars and The Sack of Panamá, world-renowned historian Peter Earle returns with an extraordinary and little-known history---of outstanding bravery, of exceptional recklessness, and above all, of the unquenchable lust for treasure.
Download or read book Francis Drake Other Early Explorers Along the Pacific Coast written by John Wooster Robertson and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DRAKE S COFFIN written by Michael D. Urban and published by Michael D. Urban. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AWARDS Finalist - Action/Adventure - 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Nominated - Best Thriller - 2012 Global eBook Awards Finalist - Best eBook Cover - 2012 Global eBook Awards REVIEWS "Urban's debut novel [is] .... fast-paced .... real and intense .... A coming-of-age story and thrilling adventure rolled into one." -- Kirkus Reviews "Drake's Coffin is a highly well-written ... adventure story that is packed with violence and high-paced action.... [t]his is one thrilling, readable story that readers will love. The plot proceeds with twists and turns, often unexpected, to the story's end. The characters ... are well-drawn and totally believable .... Drake's Coffin is a must read, to say the least!" -- Readers Favorite DESCRIPTION Drake's Coffin is the rousing adventure tale of a search for lost treasure in the jungle of Panama. It features rich history, exotic locales, fascinating characters, and rapid-fire action that will keep readers tapping screens or next page buttons for hours on end. Four hundred years ago the English adventurer Sir Francis Drake stole it from the Spanish and buried it in the jungles of Panama. Thirty years ago an unsuspecting group of teenage boys stumbled upon it in a night of violent death that would change their lives forever. Now, they've come back for Drake's legendary lost treasure, in a race against time, old enemies and modern foes. Led by federal prosecutor Zach Colt, six diverse and colorful old friends join forces and return to present-day Panama to recover their spoils. A psychopathic cop. Ruthless pirates, old and new. A daring ex-Navy beauty. Deadly predators. Darien Indians. Intrepid SCUBA divers. A feisty Portuguese Water Dog. A contest to the death in the Panama Canal. These and more are encountered by the men in pursuit of their fortune. Some find self-knowledge, honor and redemption. Others face betrayal, heartbreak and death. Above all, Drake's Coffin is a unique story of friendship and self-discovery.
Download or read book Drake and the Orchards of Hartland written by James A Child and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two young people make an amazing discovery. Their inheritance could include a historic cache of gold, which could be the legacy of Sir Francis Drake. Their search takes them to Devon, Cornwall, and then the Caribbean. Use your imaginationwhat do you do when you find a treasure trove of gold? That is the problem Robert Orchard faces as he enlists the help of the family, and then they realize there is a lot more where that came from. Their search takes them to the Caribbean. Read on. It is the stuff of dreams. You just need a vivid imagination and the ability to suspend your disbeliefs.
Download or read book You Wouldn t Want to Explore With Sir Francis Drake written by David Stewart and published by The Salariya Book Company. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1577 and Francis Drake, the Queen of England’s favourite adventurer, has been ordered to command a new expedition leaving from Plymouth. Drake has appointed you, Francis Fletcher, as Chaplain on the expedition. You believe you are off on a trading trip to Alexandria in Egypt, but Drake’s expedition has another purpose. Where will this voyage take you? This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like sailing with Francis Drake. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Download or read book The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake written by Samuel Bawlf and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 26, 1580, Francis Drake sailed his ship, the Golden Hinde, into Plymouth Harbor on the southwest coast of England. Samuel Bawlf masterfully recounts the drama of this extraordinary expedition within the context of England's struggle to withstand the aggression of Catholic Europe and Drake's ambition for English enterprise in the Pacific. He offers fascinating insight into life at sea in the sixteenth century-from the dangers of mutiny and the lack of knowledge about wind and current to the arduous physical challenges faced every day by Drake's men. A cast of luminous characters runs through The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake: Philip II of Spain, Europe's most powerful monarch; Elizabeth's spymaster and powerful advisor, Francis Walsingham; the encyclopedic cosmographer John Dee; and Abraham Ortelius, the great Dutch mapmaker to whom Drake leaked his Pacific discoveries. In the end, though, it is Francis Drake himself who comes most fully to life through the lens of his epic voyage. Remembered most as a privateer and for his victory over the Spanish Armada, the Drake that emerges from these pages is so much more: a dynamic leader of men, a brilliant navigator and sailor, and surely one of history's most daring explorers.
Download or read book Sir Francis Drake written by Peter Whitfield and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sir Francis Drake EBook written by Mitchell Lane Publishers Inc. and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the story of England's Sir Francis Drake, one of the most famous ship captains in history.
Download or read book Sir Francis Drake s West Indian Voyage 1585 86 written by Mary Frear Keeler and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant in the history of Anglo-Spanish relations and of English ventures was Drake's expedition to the West Indies in 1585-86. His raids on Spanish towns on both sides of the Atlantic were aimed not only to gather treasure but to bring a military challenge to the empire of Philip II. The voyage was linked also with the plantation projects of Raleigh, and ended with Drake bringing home the discouraged settlers of the first Virginia colony. Although not a financial success, the expedition attracted wide attention in England and the continent and was a prelude to the events of 1588. For over three centuries after the voyage the main source of information about it was the lively narrative, strongly propagandistic in tone, that was published in 1588 and 1589. In the present volume this account, attributed to Captain Walter Bigges, has been critically edited in the light of evidence now available from English and Spanish sources. Printed also are documents relating to ships and personnel and to financial accounts of the expedition. Included too are the journal from the vice-admiral's ship, the Primrose, edited from the original manuscript, the fragmentary journals from ships of two other major officers, and an important newsletter. Among illustrations are a previously unpublished map relating to Drake's stop at Vigo, as well as the Boazio maps, which are shown in differing sizes and details. Dr Keeler's introduction discusses the expedition in the context of Elizabethan policies in the pre-Armada years. She points out new evidence on Drake's administrative practices, on his negotiations with Spanish officials, and on his dealings with a troublesome rear-admiral. Appendices provide critical notes on the Boazio maps and on the circumstances of the publication of the Bigges account. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1981.
Download or read book Report Transactions written by Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
