Hunting Old Snowbeard’s Gold: Searches for and Seekers of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine

"Hunting Old Snowbeard's Gold" explores Arizona's most famous mystery, the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. It takes the reader from the birth of Jacob Waltz and the tales of his gold through decades of famous search efforts, topping off at one of Arizona's 2012 Centennial Celebrations. By following through to the most recent search efforts and adding events of the times for each quest, the book offers a different perspective on a familiar lore. "Hunting Old Snowbeard's Gold" is an adventurous look into a legend of the Wild West and an exciting history book intended for readers of all ages.

Eleanor Mell is a Colorado native, retired subcontract administrator and lifelong writer. She comes from a large family and has been married for 29 years. Mell became interested in Old Snowbeard when she was helping her husband with a contemporary history assignment, which bloomed into a passion for western history. She currently resides in Phoenix.