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The General Grant's Gold by Madelene Ferguson Allen & Ken Scadden

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The General Grant's Gold: Shipwreck & Greed in the Southern Ocean by Madelene Ferguson Allen & Ken Scadden
The wreck in 1866 of the General Grant in the desolate sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands is one of the world's great nautical mysteries, a story that still tantalises and thrills. the General Grant was rumoured to contain a fabulous hoard of gold found in the Victorian goldfields; gold estimated to be worth in excess of $US 10 million. This is the story of both the extraordinary shipwreck itself and the hoards of bounty hunters and adventurers that have ventured to find the General Grant's elusive cargo. This story is more remarkable than fiction; it is a tale of heroes and cads, heartbreak and loss, hope and despair, hunger and greed. As it has bewitched many in the past, so it will haunt you long after the last page is turned.

234 x 153mm | paperback | 192pp

Also by Madelene Ferguson Allen: Wake of the Invercauld

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‘The book is great reading and has all the facts and figures possible on the ship, her wreck, and the 19 attempts to date to find her. When you read Appendix 1, with the estimates of the gold on the ship, it becomes apparent why there is so much interest in where she lies.’ Boating New Zealand

‘This is a well-researched and vivid account with all the elements of great story-telling including mystery and action set in a remote and uncompromising environment.’ Nelson Mail

‘The authors have, from thorough research, uncovered accounts of knaves, conmen and also of real heroes and woven these details into a very readable yarn. A good selection of photographs adds to the enjoyment and understanding of the story. I am sure that it will stand as the standard reference book on the wreck and the events which have followed it for so long.’ Waikato Times

The General Grant's Gold by Madelene Ferguson Allen & Ken Scadden

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