Secret Treasure of Oak Island, DArcy OConnor
Secret Treasure of Oak Island, DArcy OConnor
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Secret Treasure of Oak Island
The Amazing True Story of a Centuries-Old Treasure Hunt

Author: D'Arcy O'Connor

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/28/2018


Synopsis

It started on a summer afternoon in 1795 when a young man named Daniel McGinnis found what appeared to be an old site on an island off the Acadian coast, a coastline fabled for the skullduggery of pirates. The notorious Captain Kidd was rumored to have left part of his treasure somewhere along here, and as McGinnis and two friends started to dig, they found what turned out to be an elaborately engineered shaft constructed of oak logs, nonindigenous coconut mats, and landfill that came to be known as the Money Pit.

Ever since that summer day in 1795, the possibility of what might be hidden in the depths of a small island off the south coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, has made it the site of the world's longest, most expensive, and most perplexing treasure hunt. Author D'Arcy O'Connor recounts the fascinating stories and amazing discoveries of past and current treasure seekers who have sought Oak Island's fabled treasure for over two hundred years. It has baffled scientists and madmen, scholars and idiots, millionaires and get-rich-quick schemers, psychics, engineers, charlatans, and even a former president of the United States. The island has consumed the fortunes—and in some cases, the lives—of those who have obsessively set out to unlock its secret. Despite all their efforts, the mystery remains unsolved, and not a single dime of treasure has ever been recovered.

The present-day search is an archaeological dig exceeding anything ever done anywhere for similar purposes, and it may well result in the discovery of one of the world's richest and most historically significant treasures. But this is also the story of individuals who have dedicated years of their lives to discover what was buried long ago beneath this strange island. They are driven by a lust for gold, by archaeological curiosity, and by their determination to outwit the engineer who was responsible for the Oak Island enigma.

About D'Arcy O'Connor

D'Arcy O'Connor is a veteran journalist, script writer, documentary producer, book author, and teacher. He contributed to the Wall Street Journal, the Montreal Gazette, People magazine, National Geographic, and as far abroad as Sydney, Australia's Daily Telegraph. Among his books credits are The Money Pit, The Big Dig, and The Secret Treasure of Oak Island. Among his producer credits are a segment on Oak Island for ABC, the CBC/NFB's Valour and the Horror, winner of three Gemini awards, and CBC/NFB's The War at Sea, a docudrama of Canada's role in the North Atlantic in World War II. He teaches journalism at Montreal's Dawson College.


Reviews

Goodreads review by C. (Comment, never msg). on May 04, 2019

The most scintillating mysteries are historical puzzles and hidden places! Imagine the wonderment that one of the world's most obscure puzzles is in Nova Scotia, where teams with funds still give it a try! In grade 7, we delivered speeches. “Mysteries, Monsters, And Untold Secrets” supplied my spook......more

Goodreads review by Steve on June 29, 2022

After watching all episodes so far on tv this book shows more enlightenedment on the mystery. Looking forward to the day the mystery gets solved. Entertaining and informative.......more

Goodreads review by Jan on January 21, 2019

Excellent. The author has been investigating this mystery since around 1978. The 2018 updated version of the book is based on extensive research and interviews including involvement of the Lagina brothers. Really well written, easy to read, and entertaining especially with debunking different oddbal......more

Goodreads review by Tony on July 18, 2023

For anyone who watches the Curse of Oak Island on the History Channel for the past few years, (Been a bit of a guilty pleasure of ours) the contents of this book will be very familiar but you get a lot more detail of the past attempts and the many theories about this mysterious island in Mahone Bay......more

Goodreads review by Jeri Klein on November 27, 2024

“What drives a man to dedicate his life in pursuit of a dream that has brought on misery and failure to all who precede him?” As a general rule, I love non-fiction books written by journalists. They have this knack for using witty descriptions that just warms my heart and makes me smile. And when tha......more