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My Uncle Henry used to loan me his books on treasure hunting in hopes of getting a different spin or take on the subject from me. He understood the value of networking way before its time. The history we shared from our research made for some exciting converstions and adventures. I really miss him a lot as he was a very dedicated treasure hunting fanatic.

I would like to buy some used books on the subject to get brushed up again on all the techniques and advances made in this field. In particular I enjoyed his books by Karl von Mueller.

Just wondered what was out there and if anyone was willing to part with them.  Thanks, G7

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Deciding what books should be in the must have (or at least must read) list is a lot like trying to decide what detector to buy.   A lot depends upon what type of hunting you're planning on doing and what your budget is.

Certainly, ANY KVM book has a place on the list, especially Treasure Hunters Manual #6 and Treasure Hunters Manual #7.   (note---there are at least 3 different versions of #6 out there.  Many people think the original is the best, but there really aren't enough differences between the versions to make it worth holding out for the older one, especially not when you are first assembling your library)

As Seldom points, the books by Garrett are usually pretty good, too.   The nice thing about Garrett's books are you can find ones that deal with the specific type of hunting you are interested in as well as his general metal detecting books.

There is one modern metal detecting book that is aimed at the beginner that really impresses me, in fact the more often I go back and read it, the more I get out of it.    That is [The Urban Treasure Hunter by Michael Chaplan.  (and yes, it's even good for people who don't live in the big city).   I think it makes a good companion to The Treasure Hunter's Manual and to Garrett's Modern Metal Detctors.

Once I had 2 or 3 good general purpose MD books and maybe a couple of specialized ones on the areas that interest me such as cache-hunting, coin-shooting, beach-hunting, prospecting, and/or relic hunting, I?d pour most of my money into getting OLD history books and as many local (state, county, city) history books as I can (the more local the better) as well as maps from as many different periods as I can.   The logic behind this is ? Unless you?re just out looking for pocket change that you don?t mind spending at the grocery store, you are either going to get your leads from reading this sources OR you are going to have to read this sources once you?ve got a lead from some where else.  Even if you?re just interested in coin-shooting, you?ll probably be more excited about digging up a Barber quarter than you would be a modern New Mexico or Kentucky state quarter??and you?ll be more likely to dig up the old coins if you go where the old coins would have been lost when they were new coins---that means the more you know about local history and where people gathered and what they did there, the better your chances.

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	You make some very good valid points. I found out about the Swan Creek Gold by reading old newspapers that were put on microfiche. I believe the old papers are an important part of any serious hunters toolbox. G7

Since 1972 I have spend 1000's of hours looking at old news papers and local weekly's plus most bigger library's have  an archives that may have old diary's  and  papers of local business's always a good source for info. If you find a lead that old man Kilroys $5,000 was missing when he died don't grab your detector and run out there because many times you will find in days or weeks later it will be reported that the money was recovered. Don't waste time in the field when you can spend it in a nice AC library.

(note---there are at least 3 different versions of #6 out there.
As BA pointed out there is little different in the 3 so go for which ever one you came across, I and BA both have copy's of all three but we collect books  its not a must have. And I saw a 1961 version sale for 225 bucks on ebay not long ago.
The Urban Treasure Hunter  did not impress me but we will all never agree on everything.
Also J Frank Dobie's  books are good to have and just fun books to read.
I well bet that over the next few days this list will grow so I suggest you start a list.

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H. Glenn Carson was another early writer that product some interesting books.
Dobie was a story teller but a he$$ of a story teller, lots of his stuff was picked up by later writers Penfield for one comes to mined and expanded on.
BA thanks for the tip on The Urban Treasure Hunter, will get it off the shelve and reread.

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BA thanks for the tip on The Urban Treasure Hunter, will get it off the shelve and reread

I did reread it and not my kind of hunting is well worth reading and owning.

Dayhiker I have a couple of copy's of THM # 7 I was going to list on ebay for the benefit of the forum but think now I might just put a copy for sale here later today. Keep a eye out for it.

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