LostTrails1539
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I am the discoverer of Spanish Treasure and a famous 16th Century Explorer's lost trail. The only one in the world to ever find anything with Hernando de Soto's name on it in North America as far as archaeological evidence goes. That's quite an accomplishment when you can dig up treasure worth more than you could ever make in your lifetime one piece alone. The biggest problem I have is knowing what to do with it after you find it, eh. There are so called laws that are supposed to protect our national heritage. They are a joke. In my opinion, when the government purposely destroys an eligible national historic site portrayed in the rotunda of our nation's capitol and archaeologists are more worried about preserving precious reputations and their own million dollar theories or the bureaucrats in charge of historic preservation are paid off, or told to shut up about it and no longer be of any assistance then who do you turn to for preserving historical truth? I love this hobby of ours, and here's to finders keepers, but put yourself on the cover of Lost Treasure Magazine and ask yourself what would I do if I found a Spanish Explorer in my own backyard? Myself I am very outspoken on the subject, and the first thing you need is a damn good lawyer. If you can even find one with the courage to take the case. And don't forget, it takes more than you can make in your life just to pay these guys at the same time. I am currently battling the State of Florida to put my kind donation of De Soto's 1539 Landing on public display at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee. Unfortunately my discovery made on Anastasia Island near St. Augustine shed light on the wrong theory and somebody somewhere doesn't want a National Memorial honoring the very reason for their own existence. It was fun trying to establish a National Historic Trail but also hopeless at the same time. Especially when you have to go up against the Environmental Protection Agency and their Super Fund Clean Up Program. And so much for Congress authorizing our wonderful National Parks Service to preserve America's rich, cultural heritage unimpaired. Sometimes it's up to us treasure hunters to save America's Treasures, especially when those in charge of doing just that won't. It's a tough choice though between historic preservation and personal gain. As a discoverer you should be entitled to something, eh? It's subject for great discussion here, because you never know what you'll dig up in your own backyard or down in the local city park.
It could even be the lost footsteps of a famous Spanish Explorer, or the burnt freshwater pearls of a fabled Indian Princess known as the Lady of Cofitachequi and the only evidence ever found from the Battle of Mabila. Don't ask me what the signature of De Soto is worth. I guess we'll find out one of these years. But this is what treasure hunting is all about. Going out and finding something historically important. Like legendary shipwrecks or lost Spanish trails. Gotta love it. Respectfully, I also like your name here. "Friendly" after all can't we all just get along when it comes to discovering priceless historical relics. It's almost funny what you have to do to save America's rich cultural heritage unimpaired. But at the same time it's a serious business. Do I know what I'm doing? I've spent a lifetime treasure hunting and over a decade trying to save our national heritage with hardly anything to show for it but hundreds of millions of dollars that I can still hold in the palm of my own hand. I still can't get over the reality of it all. If there's any advice I can give you. Never throw anything out, until you absolutely know it's trash. And keep on researching your finds even if it takes years or longer. It took 18 years to realize De Soto's Landing relic was dated 1539. And it will probably take that long for the State Archaeologist of Florida to realize the significance of that date in history even though she parks her desk on site of De Soto's 1539 First Winter Encampment. I say that in a friendly manner in hopes that the Museum of Florida History and De Soto's own National Memorial can somehow find the courage to say two simple little words for the preservation of their own past. I suppose I'd better shut up now, before the IRS realizes I still owe back taxes on these things from the first day I found them over a decade ago! Wow. I wonder how much that is? More than I could ever make in my lifetime again. You got to love treasure hunting. It's the hobby dreams are made of. And anyone can find a fortune. It's what you do with it that counts.
It could even be the lost footsteps of a famous Spanish Explorer, or the burnt freshwater pearls of a fabled Indian Princess known as the Lady of Cofitachequi and the only evidence ever found from the Battle of Mabila. Don't ask me what the signature of De Soto is worth. I guess we'll find out one of these years. But this is what treasure hunting is all about. Going out and finding something historically important. Like legendary shipwrecks or lost Spanish trails. Gotta love it. Respectfully, I also like your name here. "Friendly" after all can't we all just get along when it comes to discovering priceless historical relics. It's almost funny what you have to do to save America's rich cultural heritage unimpaired. But at the same time it's a serious business. Do I know what I'm doing? I've spent a lifetime treasure hunting and over a decade trying to save our national heritage with hardly anything to show for it but hundreds of millions of dollars that I can still hold in the palm of my own hand. I still can't get over the reality of it all. If there's any advice I can give you. Never throw anything out, until you absolutely know it's trash. And keep on researching your finds even if it takes years or longer. It took 18 years to realize De Soto's Landing relic was dated 1539. And it will probably take that long for the State Archaeologist of Florida to realize the significance of that date in history even though she parks her desk on site of De Soto's 1539 First Winter Encampment. I say that in a friendly manner in hopes that the Museum of Florida History and De Soto's own National Memorial can somehow find the courage to say two simple little words for the preservation of their own past. I suppose I'd better shut up now, before the IRS realizes I still owe back taxes on these things from the first day I found them over a decade ago! Wow. I wonder how much that is? More than I could ever make in my lifetime again. You got to love treasure hunting. It's the hobby dreams are made of. And anyone can find a fortune. It's what you do with it that counts.
