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

[DiggerGal]

Thank You!!!! Email Sent!

 

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[mariposagoldbag]

I hope you guys like it, please don't hesitate to give me some feedback....

 

[JHAtwater]

I hope you guys like it, please don't hesitate to give me some feedback....

I downloaded it last night and scrolled through it. It looks good so far. Thank you for your hard work getting it together for us, I am sure it wasn't easy. When it goes to press I think I told Eagle I would purchase six of them and I plan on honoring that. So you can put me down for six if you are keeping track. Thanks again for your work.

 

[badgator1]

Wow, great job!

I hope you guys like it, please don't hesitate to give me some feedback....

I just quickly scrolled through it, lots of pictures, thanks for taking the time.

 

[chupacabra]

I am downloading the book now and looking forward to seeing whats there, I cant wait.

Ahh so great makes me miss Eagle and wish now i had spent more time with him, only had that one visit.....

 

[chupacabra]

I may be in Briceburg tomorrow i drive a grey toyota highlander if Im there stop by i'll be sniping about a mile from the bridge

Nope never made it up but SOON

 

[Gold Maven]

Thanks, Gold bag.

Any idea what it would cost to print 1,000?

I think you could get a lot of money fronted......thanks for your effort.

 

[mariposagoldbag]

I'm not exactly sure of the cost to print but I did speak with Ray Mills a little about what went into making his book and it sounds like its going to be up there. I'm sure there's gotta be a bunch of places up here in seattle who print books so I'll start looking into when I get a chance.

So how does the book look to everyone?

If your having any issue with downloading from the link please just send me a private message.

 

[calisdad]

I haven't sat down to read it but what I saw I liked. Being 'old fashioned' I'll probably print it first but that being said what is the possibility of raising printing costs by using Amazon/Kindle and or Barnes & Noble/Nook? Kickstarter? Go Fund Me? Just thinking 'out loud'.

Thanks for all your work on this.
C-dad

 

[Gold Maven]

skimmed through, looks very good at first glance.

 

[Gold Maven]

i had an Uncle that owned a publishing company, he would have printed it at cost, died from a stroke last summer.

 

[NeoTokyo]

I would like to see the digital version.
Sending over an e-mail now.

 

[SpaceJunk]

Got a hold of the draft (thank you) and have been having a hard time putting it down. That whole area has been a favorite place to mine for me and this book will make me much more familiar with the area then I was. Other then some formatting issues the book is high quality and no ads! I hate paying full price for a book and a third of it is all advertisements! Once this book goes to print I will definitely be buying a couple.


Thanks so much for all the hard work!

 

[Rowdy Yates]

Excellent read!! Having lived and mined in Mariposa County over the past 35 years, I can relate to everything Walking Eagle has to say, and knew a few folks mentioned in the book. I couldn't find many edits, and I agree that the book should be kept in Eagle's original format, which perfectly describes who he was. Six months or so, before his passing, we were planning to meet up and do a little exploring and campfire swapping of stories. I'm very sorry that it never had a chance to happen. Great job Mariposagoldbag!! If it comes out in hardcover or paperback, put me down for a copy, no matter what the cost.

Thanks,

Rick

 

[mariposagoldbag]

Thanks everyone, if you guys like it I'm sure Eagle would be happy with it.

 

[chupacabra]

ABSOLUTELY PRINT IT goldbag
I went up to Briceburg today took a hike over to hermit petes place, interesting area right there saw the big cedar tree and there are some fresh claim post markers in the area so beware there guys. We worked an area where saxon creek comes in and there is a claim down stream from that spot not far away so be careful if you go there, we didnt find much but we were just sampling, we found a nice big crystal right there on the rock bar it defiently came from up the hill.
I drove my partner around and showed him places Eagle shared with us on the trip a few of us made to meet him a few years ago I remembered quite a few spots and I even found that one spot he wanted to work where boulders were sitting on bedrock right on the road, I found the large boulders he took pictures of and yeah, someones been diggin there LOL. Merced river is very low right now still plenty of water to run a sluice box the weather was nice today not to hot but i swam around shirtless and am burnt like hell. We met a nice gentleman who had 2 sons with him and invited him to dig near us since we were leaving and were on some gold, im guessing they find the nugget we left behind

At one point I was just floating on the water looking up in the sky and saw a large hawk flying over me and thought of Eagle, kinda felt his presence there, its a beautiful river I love that river, the gold is hard to find, but this time of year is a good time to go especially now, the waters almost warm it felt great, watch out for the small leaches on the rocks I had them all over me when I was sliding around on them trying to get out the river, pretty gross going back again soon I want to find more tertiary channel to dig in maybe eagles boulder spot next time ....

 

[Rik]

I don't want this thread to be deleted for inactivity.

 

[Lanny in AB]

It's always great to come back to this thread to ghost along, following the famous literary footprints left by Eagle.

I don't think I ever met anyone that was more willing to share the hard-earned knowledge he'd gained about mining.

He truly was a one-of-a-kind, a fantastic human being.

All the best,

Lanny

 

[familyhunter]

One day we will all have to get together and go get some of this gold Eagle showed and told us about

 

[Lanny in AB]

For my friend:

Medicine/Holy Man.
Ancient blood bond
With the living earth.
Country proudly served
As roamer of oceans and lands,
Listening carefully, gathering up legends.
His wish through life with hopeful understanding,
A life-guide for others to avoid the adversities he suffered.
Keeper of secrets, golden knowledge his to share.
Finder of treasures, of lost Spanish mines.
Story gatherer, keeper of tales
Who trod the earth at peace
On precious soil he loved.
Now secret tales whisper.
Walking Eagle truly soars . . .

All the best,

Lanny