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Sharon’s Slant/Book Nook (Continued from page 10)

“True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old
West: From True West Magazine” will be the summer
selection for the Book Nook. Blending folklore with
new narratives and filled with photos, the book gives
new insights into the lives of twenty-six legends of
the Old West such as Sacagawea, Davy Crockett and
Francisco Coronado.

“True Tales and Amazing Legends of the Old
West,” “Friends of the Earth” and “Reptiles and
Amphibians of the Mojave Desert” are all available in
Join discussion leaders Janis and Kristin on Saturday, the Elements Gift and Book Shop.
August 30. Call 702-515-5367 to reserve your spot.

Buried Treasure? (Continued from page 9)
where they authorized President Mary Kozlowski to contact legal

counsel and the press and to seek support of other conservation
groups. The group had already sent overnight letters to Senators
Bible and Cannon, Congressman Baring and Secretary of the
Interior Stewart Udall.

As you can imagine, their action resulted in a flurry of phone
calls and letters between all parties involved and must have had
Hess thinking about a career change. The only people smiling at

this point were the attorneys.

In the end the claim was invalidated and the rest of the work
site filled in. The whole affair wound down as quickly as it mate-
rialized. The only questions that remain are why Terrestrial Mon-
arch felt a hidden cavern was located in the quarry area and what
was the treasure they sought?
UNLV Archives—Jean Ford Collection

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