Four Days from Fort Wingate: The Lost Adams Diggings

Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.A.: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., 1994. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Good. 6" x 9. Sales, Teresa - Cover Design. 259 Pages Indexed. Tight bright, little used book with no marks or stamps. Light wear to covers and back c over has a three inch corner crease. In 1864, 21 miners and a freighter named Adams set out from Sacaton, Arizona Territory near present day Phoenix, in search of a rich deposit of gold. According to legend, they did find a stunning bonanza of the precious metal. While mining its unbelievably rich vein, Indians attacked. Only three managed to escape the assault. Their extraordinary discovery and harrowing escape provide the basis for one of the West's most exciting and enduring legends. The Author shares his exploration of the Lost Adams legend. Sifting through numerous versions of the story, he recreates a vivid picture of that fateful expedition. The author, his wife, and those working with them painstakingly covered much of the Southwest, weighing each shred of evidence, as they sought to unravel this bewitching mystery. A rare blending of history and adventure, guides you through this ruggedly beautiful region in a quest for gold. Contents: Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction, List of Photographs, List of Illustrations, The Legend, The Survivors, The Facts A Closer Look, New Mexico and Gold, The Searchers, Our Search A Modern Adventure, The Changing Arrows, and The Last of the Landmarks. Plus Epilogue and Bibliography.