Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Evolution of a Treasure Hunter

Famous Historian and Treasure Hunter, Ron Feldman, tells the fascinating tale of how he became enamored with the legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine and how he and his associates finally solved the mystery. Feldman fully understands that no died-in-the-wool Dutchman Hunter will ever accept any version of the story that differs from what he already believes or will ever admit any solution to the riddles involved that does not agree with his or her conclusions is even possible — that is the nature of treasure hunting and of those who follow such a life path.

Ignoring this distraction, Feldman makes solid arguments suggesting that he and his associates have been in what remains of the mine where Jacob Waltz collected his rich ore. This mine was never lost. Wealthy miners and ranchers conspired to work out what remained of the valuable ore while keeping the location of that mine a secret by steering Dutchman Hunters far away from it with misdirection, tall tales, murder, and intrigue.

Even if this story did not center on The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, it would be a fascinating read giving some inkling of the workings of the mind of a Treasure Hunter. As historian Sir Thomas Aquinas noted: To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. Similarly, this is a fascinating account about the last vestiges of the Old West that was still alive in Apache Junction, Arizona in the 1960s when Feldman first arrived there.

Their discovery will, eventually, be widely recognized as history changing.