Clevenger Gold: The True Story of Murder and Unfound Treasure by S.E. Swapp (Eng For Sale

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Clevenger Gold by S.E. Swapp

This is the true story of the Clevenger family from Arizona Territory, and their unfortunate events as they trekked north to Washington Territory. Once the old, cantankerous Sam Clevenger and his wife, Charlotte, hired Frank Willson and John Johnson to help with the move, their fate took a dark turn. These true events were documented by journalists through the 1887 trial and well into the 1900s, and stories have been told of Sam’s unfound treasure for nearly 130 years. But, this is the first detailed, documented, and vetted account of their bizarre and fascinating tale. About the Author I was born 150 years too late to realize my passions. I must say that I am infatuated with the 1800's, particularly the West and the allures that drew so many to drastic measures of unforeseen survival challenges, riches and true freedom. I grew up in Southern Utah, 20 miles from town and surrounded by history and its treasures, found and unfound. From Anasazi ruins flush with artifacts, to unfound Spanish bullion and cowboy era Gold coins still buried, this was my perfect childhood that never seems to fade. My lifetime of digging in the red hills of Southern Utah, Northern Arizona and the rich dirt of Nevada has now evolved from simply under my fingernails to writing for the world to realize what intrigues this old soul of mine.

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This is the true story of the Clevenger family from Arizona Territory, and their unfortunate events as they trekked north to Washington Territory. Once the old, cantankerous Sam Clevenger and his wife, Charlotte, hired Frank Willson and John Johnson to help with the move, their fate took a dark turn. These true events were documented by journalists through the 1887 trial and well into the 1900s, and stories have been told of Sam's unfound treasure for nearly 130 years. But, this is the first detailed, documented, and vetted account of their bizarre and fascinating tale. About the Author I was born 150 years too late to realize my passions. I must say that I am infatuated with the 1800's, particularly the West and the allures that drew so many to drastic measures of unforeseen survival challenges, riches and true freedom. I grew up in Southern Utah, 20 miles from town and surrounded by history and its treasures, found and unfound. From Anasazi ruins flush with artifacts, to unfound Spanish bullion and cowboy era Gold coins still buried, this was my perfect childhood that never seems to fade. My lifetime of digging in the red hills of Southern Utah, Northern Arizona and the rich dirt of Nevada has now evolved from simply under my fingernails to writing for the world to realize what intrigues this old soul of mine.

Review

In CLEVENGER GOLD, S.E. Swapp has put together an engaging and action-packed historical novel which grabs the reader on page one, and carries through to the finish. The author has obviously done painstaking research on the 1886 Clevenger murders in northern Arizona; he is also clearly knowledgeable of the firearms of that period. Spot-on dialogue, gripping violence, and a wagon trek so realistic you can hear the cans rattle, feel the rocky trail, and smell the junipers and campfires, all combine to make this short book one you should not miss. It may also put you on the trail to the missing gold! -McKendree (Mike) Long, Author, The Superstition Gun Trilogy.
In CLEVENGER GOLD, Scott Swapp has put together an engaging and action-packed historical novel which grabs the reader on page one, and carries through to the finish. The author has obviously done painstaking research on the 1886 Clevenger murders in northern Arizona; he is also clearly knowledgeable of the firearms of that period. Spot-on dialogue, gripping violence, and a wagon trek so realistic you can hear the cans rattle, feel the rocky trail, and smell the junipers and campfires, all combine to make this short book one you should not miss. It may also put you on the trail to the missing gold! -McKendree (Mike) Long, Author, The Superstition Gun Trilogy.

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This is the true story of the Clevenger family from Arizona Territory, and their unfortunate events as they trekked north to Washington Territory. Once the old, cantankerous Sam Clevenger and his wife, Charlotte, hired Frank Willson and John Johnson to help with the move, their fate took a dark turn. These true events were documented by journalists through the 1887 trial and well into the 1900s, and stories have been told of Sam's unfound treasure for nearly 130 years. But, this is the first detailed, documented, and vetted account of their bizarre and fascinating tale. About the Author I was born 150 years too late to realize my passions. I must say that I am infatuated with the 1800's, particularly the West and the allures that drew so many to drastic measures of unforeseen survival challenges, riches and true freedom. I grew up in Southern Utah, 20 miles from town and surrounded by history and its treasures, found and unfound. From Anasazi ruins flush with artifacts, to unfound Spanish bullion and cowboy era Gold coins still buried, this was my perfect childhood that never seems to fade. My lifetime of digging in the red hills of Southern Utah, Northern Arizona and the rich dirt of Nevada has now evolved from simply under my fingernails to writing for the world to realize what intrigues this old soul of mine.

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In CLEVENGER GOLD, S.E. Swapp has put together an engaging and action-packed historical novel which grabs the reader on page one, and carries through to the finish. The author has obviously done painstaking research on the 1886 Clevenger murders in northern Arizona; he is also clearly knowledgeable of the firearms of that period. Spot-on dialogue, gripping violence, and a wagon trek so realistic you can hear the cans rattle, feel the rocky trail, and smell the junipers and campfires, all combine to make this short book one you should not miss. It may also put you on the trail to the missing gold! -McKendree (Mike) Long, Author, The Superstition Gun Trilogy.

Details ISBN1619845482 Author S.E. Swapp Pages 146 Language English ISBN-10 1619845482 ISBN-13 9781619845480 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-08-24 Subtitle The True Story of Murder and Unfound Treasure Country of Publication United States Publisher Gatekeeper Press Imprint Gatekeeper Press Short Title Clevenger Gold UK Release Date 2016-08-24 Audience General Country of Origin US Product Class Description Historical & Mythological Fiction
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