The Many Lost Treasures of Mariposa, CA (Photos Added)

Hemisteve · Oct 11, 2014

Wow! Sad, sad news. Eagle and I chatted early on in this thread. I would pop in from time to time to read about his stories and travels and enjoyed them all. I really hope someone can get his writings published. His stories and anecdotes need to be shared with the generations to come.

RIP you gentle, kind man.
Steve

Wandering hobbit Nz · Oct 16, 2014

Well i hope to go out this weeknd and i will post any results on here.

orcrist · Oct 19, 2014

I just found this thread today, can't believe the sad news, this may be the find of the day, certainly these stories are way more valuable than gold nuggets

sagthegreat · Oct 21, 2014

Damn, glad I was able to talk to him. Never met him, I turned 19 this year and was planning to go on a trip and see him. His stories entertained me for months and gave me hope. RIP

BurntBear · Oct 29, 2014

EagleDown said:
Lanny and Garret..........What can I say, but a resounding THANK YOU FOR YOUR POSTS!!!!

I have spent a lifetime on a path of service to others. So, what else is there to do with the knowledge I've garnered along the way? BUT, I do not GIVE IT AWAY! For, as you know Lanny, the rewards are truly enormous! what better balm for the Spirit than the reward of knowing that you have helped as many along your path as you possibly can?

I may not have enough money to repair my vehicle, but Spiritually, my coffers overflow.

Love and Respect,

Eagle

I love this post! -Luke

angelus2k5 · Oct 29, 2014

any new developments in regards to Eagle's book?

familyhunter · Oct 31, 2014

mariposa gold bag took Eagles computer and has said he is going to handle it Ive spoken with him a few times and he said he is busy with other things right now so thats where it is at the moment I would be more than happy to take care of it as I had spoken with Eagle about it alot but I dont have the computer so its in limbo until goldbag has time.

Wandering hobbit Nz · Nov 2, 2014

Since you have time, maybe goldbag could let you help.. Im sure he would be ok with it..

Oakview2 · Nov 4, 2014

My heart is still very heavy from Eagles passing, I check his thread expecting to see a new post and story. Very sad...I hope is is enjoying his beloved Briceburg ....

hardwrkr808 · Nov 6, 2014

Mbumgua, are you still following this thread?
If so, does your family allow any amateur prospecting on your property?
I'd be more than willing to work out some "terms" if it's at all possible.

mbumgua said:
Found this thread about a week ago and just now finished all 43 pages. What great stories Eagle! Thanks for sharing with us. I love reading stories about Mariposa as I was born there many years ago and still own property there west of Mariposa on 140. (40 acres left from my Grandfather's purchase of 2500 acres between Agua Fria and Mariposa). Not living in California right now but visit now and then. There are several gold mines on my place and many more on my uncle's adjacent property. My family has been in the area since 1945. My wife's family has been in Mariposa since gold rush days. Don't stop your writings or there will be many disappointed readers!!!

Lanny in AB · Nov 8, 2014

It's great to see that so many fine people continue to check in on Eagle's thread.

It's hard to believe that he's really gone. I picked up my phone the other day and was in the process of pulling up his number when I realized that I can't call him any more. The whole thing just seems too sadly unreal.

To those of you that have read his entire thread, you know as I do of the great stories he wrote, and of the wonderful tips he so willingly shared. There is much to be learned from what he wrote, and in that way, by reading and rereading Eagle's stories, Eagle will continue to live on.

To those of you that have not read his stories, you really should take the time to read of the true treasure of Mariposa. . . .

All the best,

Lanny

Metal Detecting For Gold

Oakview2 · Nov 8, 2014

Well said Lanny :thumbsup:

BurntBear · Nov 8, 2014

Agreed! This thread has over 183,000 views. That's pretty amazing!

Sam 8 · Nov 9, 2014

I too was a big fan of Eagle's. His emails were a great joy to see when they hit my in box. We talked a lot about getting together, either in his neck of the woods or up in mine, a couple hundred miles north.
He was a gentleman of the first order.
He educated me about my property and I am still trying to follow his guide. We talked via the net for a long time. When my emails went unanswered I had a bad feeling he was gone. Came here to see what was up, this wasn't what I wanted to see.
Eagle, my friend, you are free now, your spirit is no longer tied to your tired body.
Fly free, to wherever your heart takes you; perhaps it was your spirit I saw in the sunset tonight that moved me to look in here.
I'd like to see his book when you fellows finish it.
Godspeed, Eagle...
Sam 8

calisdad · Nov 13, 2014

Lanny in AB said:
It's great to see that so many fine people continue to check in on Eagle's thread.

It's hard to believe that he's really gone. I picked up my phone the other day and was in the process of pulling up his number when I realized that I can't call him any more. The whole thing just seems too sadly unreal.

To those of you that have read his entire thread, you know as I do of the great stories he wrote, and of the wonderful tips he so willingly shared. There is much to be learned from what he wrote, and in that way, by reading and rereading Eagle's stories, Eagle will continue to live on.

To those of you that have not read his stories, you really should take the time to read of the true treasure of Mariposa. . . .

All the best,

Lanny

Metal Detecting For Gold

Lanny that's exactly how I tell people how it 'sunk in' that my Dad was gone. I used to call every Sunday- then I couldn't.

regards-

DaleCoarsegold · Nov 20, 2014

I found some pictures I took of a trip my son Jason and I took with Eagle to the river at Briceburg on December 15, 2013. I didn't realize this would be my last outing with Eagle. We had a wonderful guided tour of the area with eagle driving his green Explorer ahead of us. He would often stop in the middle of the road and we would get out and learn of the area we were at in that moment. We wound up at Hermit Pete's and eagle did some detecting and my son and I scrambled all over the area detecting and just taking it all in. Flash, Eagle's dog was busy trying to dig out the squirrel holes! This photo of Eagle was taken where he had found a nice nugget a weekend or so before. The artifacts are from Hermit Pete's burned down cabin on his sand bar across the river. You can still see some burned fence posts. One pic is of the Cedar tree Pete planted in 1904?

DaleCoarsegold · Nov 20, 2014

Here are a few more to enjoy.

DaleCoarsegold · Nov 20, 2014

These are some grapes Hermit Pete planted long ago and they are still living. The uploader is stuck so I will try another post to see if it will clear to allow more pics to upload.