Forrest fenn was a pilot in the air force, obtaining the rank of major and awarded the silver star for his service in the vietnam war where he flew 328 combat. Posted on october 7, 2017 by waterhigh what begin as a sunny day on the lake with friends searching for a meteorite, quickly turned into a full on fossil frenzy for jon ganshorn and his sixyearold daughter lily. Hi forrest, since posting the six questions242017, ive heard many. Denver post the pair set out from the denver area on march 17 to visit dinosaur national monument, on the utahcolorado line, to search for forrest fenn. In april 2017, fenn sought a restraining order against a 55yearold texan who showed up at his home taking photos. If you are searching for forrest s treasure please stay safe, take. Preston and child are close friends of forrest fenn.
This forward, written by douglas preston, was made public on jennys blog. Forrest fenns hidden treasure forrest fenns hidden treasure has still not been found. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. If youre a devoted member of fenns chase youve most likely have seen the game changer forward written for forrest fenns new book once upon a while. Forrest asked me to write a few words and post a few pictures. I first heard about forrest fenns hidden treasure chest january 16, 20, drove to. Forrest fenn, the santa fe collector and author whose sometimes controversial treasure hunt has become a phenomenon, is.
Forrest fenn hid treasure worth millions in the rockies. My answer to the forrest fenn riddle i see what you did there. One womans insight into forrest fenn and his poem meachum, cynthia on. Forrest fenn, the santa fe collector and author whose sometimes. Posted in more info tagged book signing, collected works, cynthia, forrest fenn, revised ouaw, thrill of the chase, treasure, treasure hunt 275 replies once upon a while booksigning events posted on november 5, 2017 at 1. Forrest fenn s book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. The forward state location solved blogged in the woods. Doing jigsaw puzzles and lusting after forrest fenns. Read the poem, study the maps, and search a database full of hints about forrest fenns treasure simple to use for veterans and beginners alike. Jul 12, 2017 if youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here.
Man says he found, then lost, fenn treasure tom hoesten, a college of santa fe graduate who lives in florida, provided this image to show similarities between the forrest fenn treasure chest and an image from a photograph snapped by chance in the mountains above red river. This was so everyone could share in the information or stories forrest fenn was sharing to others. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. Might they help you solve the forrest fenn treasure poem. These forrest fenn treasure quotes might help us with ideas on how to understand his poem better, and find his treasure. We are not able to currently fulfill any signed book orders for forrest fenn books. When i hid it and was walking back to my car, i started laughing out loud and i said forrest fenndid you really do that. Forrest is still planning the book signing for saturday afternoon. Fresh clue released in hunt for treasure worth millions. After the book signing event forrest took the stage and talked about his book. His books are always in stock please note at the moment, the wait time for signed editions is at least 1 to 4 weeks. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Forrest fenn strengthens resolve as controversy over hidden.
Feb 15, 2017 one last thing to consider is big yellow and cadillac has a subliminal meaning. I first heard about forrest fenn s hidden treasure chest january 16, 20, drove to collected works book store the next day to buy ttotc, and made my first bootsontheground search in april of that year. As many of us searchers for forrest fenn s treasure are aware, forrest has a new book coming out. But recent comments by forrest fenn have narrowed it down. He still claims it is the most treasured object in his collection. The national forest at bernalillo is also open for camping, and there are a lot of less expensive places for people to stay on cerillos rd. You may order unsigned copies of the books as these will be shipped. Going with the philosophy that what forrest originally said is the most valid meaning if just put out the poem, book, and book signing, is the most valid. Far to walk, the moby dickens book shop in taos, new mexico, hosted a book signing and question and answer session.
I dont think they knew it, because they walked right on past the treasure chest. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Hint ty laughlin, explorer, co 16 september 2017 quote. The title of this book is too far to walk and it was written by forrest fenn.
Forrest fenn, the santa fe collector and author whose sometimes controversial treasure hunt has become a phenomenon, is releasing his third memoir. After the book signing event forrest took the stage and talked about his book and answered questions from the crowd. Jun 23, 2018 live stream from the forrest fenn book signing event at collected works bookstore in santa fe. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Forrest fenn quote from mysterious writings six questions with forrest fenn feb 4th, 2017. There are several pieces of advice from forrest to cynthia the author as well. Forrest fenn spends part of tuesday afternoon at his home reading emails from people telling him to keep the treasure hunt going. Mitty and steph are boycotting the book signing event. Forrest book signing at collected works bookstore is at 11 am.
Hes a giant scam artist who wrote a book to unsurprisingly. Public appearance of forrest fenn to promote the launch of his new book, once upon a while, at collected works bookstore in santa fe. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. Forrest so generously shared the foreword by douglas preston for his new book, once upon a while, with me. The urge to collect started for forrest fenn at age nine when he found his first arrowhead. There will be a crowd so go early if you hope to get in to see the author. Someone has come very close to forrest fenns buried treasure. Ouaw book signing the hint of riches forrest fenns.
Local author forrest fenn publishes latest book albuquerque. Jul 11, 2016 when i hid it and was walking back to my car, i started laughing out loud and i said forrest fenndid you really do that. State police chief pete kassetas talks to forrest fenn about the treasure hunt the santa fe author has inspired. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn. Forrest fenn to be at book signing of new book forrest will be at a bookstore in santa fe oct. Thanks to toby and shelley for livestreaming the booksigning event and for posting their great photos. Theres no doubt that fenns book and its publicity has. He has always said this hunt is about getting the family out from behind their texting machines. Forrests grandson asked the audience to hold any questions about his treasure as his grandfather wanted the book to sell on its own merit. Live stream from the forrest fenn book signing event at collected works bookstore in santa fe. Forrest fenn to be at book signing of new book capt. They brought a few candy bars and a couple of bottles of water along as they traversed into remote terrain near the northwest boundary of the park. However, after the death of two people in 2017, forrest fenn new clues are as followed. Perhaps the whole book and signing was in a sense a gratuity for those that actively participated.
In 2017, fenn told the new mexican the chest weighs 20 pounds and its contents weigh another 22 pounds. After seven years and thousands searching, it remains where he hid it. Collected works is proud to be the sole distributor of forrest fenn books worldwide. My guess is that he had some important hints he wanted to convey and so he steered clear of obvious chase related questions and answered book related questions in his own conversational manner. Fenn selfpublished a book in 2010 called the thrill of the chase. For nearly 10 years people have argued what the 9 clues in forrest fenn s poem were that led to the treasure chest. Fenn had a hard tour, working 14hour days and dropping 22 pounds. While its sadly not uncommon for hikers to lose their lives while traversing dangerous terrain, one element of murphys death was unique. Forrest fenn new clues after the release of too far to walk, forrest fenn stated he didnt plan on releasing anymore clues. Fenn selfpublished a book in 2010 with a poem describing the location of his hidden treasure. It was just lying there in a plowed field on little elm creek in central texas, waiting for him to come along.
Forrest fenn at moby dickens bookstore in november of 20. Fenn makes several references to bridges in his chase book. Forrest fenn hid a fortune in the rocky mountains and no one knows where it is. Theres a fortune hidden in the rocky mountains business insider. He has a penchant for giving exact numbers, and when asked for the same numbers again he changes them. Submitted march, 2017 by dal moby dickens bookstore was a 30 year. Nov 02, 2017 public appearance of forrest fenn to promote the launch of his new book, once upon a while, at collected works bookstore in santa fe, new mexico, november 2, 2017. A deadly hunt for hidden treasure spawns an online mystery. Nov 30, 2017 book signing in sante fe with forrest and his good friend douglas preston gave me a few things to ponder. Verified we know from forrest fenn s book, the thrill of the chase page 1, that. Moby dickens bookstore was a 30 year fixture on the taos scene.
The fenn treasure is a cache of gold and jewels which forrest fenn, an art dealer and author from santa fe, new mexico, claims is hidden in the rocky mountains of the united states. What i learned at the new book signing capt pappys blog. Mar 31, 2020 doing jigsaw puzzles and lusting after forrest fenns treasure while in quarantine. Many claim that even if they found fenn s chest, they wouldnt necessarily spend the money. Chasing fenns treasure by cynthia meachum bookshop. Although all dont pertain specifically to the treasure, forrests answers give a glimpse into his thoughts, life, and how he thinks. Public appearance of forrest fenn to promote the launch of his new book, once upon a while, at collected works bookstore in santa fe, new mexico, november 2, 2017. I thought this interview confirmed a few things ive thought for a while one is that fenn did not do this to leave a legacy. Verified we know from forrest fenn s book, the thrill of the chase page 1, that the treasure. Forrest fenn signs his book, too far to walk, in 2014 at collected works bookstore in santa fe. The book, by most accounts, is a great one by itself, the graphics and color are exceptional so its said. Maybe the book signing was the end of the chase as waveseeker suggested on cc. The town of twin bridges is located within walking distance of melrosetwin bridges county rd, which is the dirt road turnoff to rochester. Forrest fenn age, height, weight, husband and more star.
One thing that struck me about the q and a before the book signing was how brilliantly he pulled it off. In the b52 song they refer to the 70s chrysler as big as a whale which makes me wonder if that is not why forrest talked about the b52 and chose moby dickens for his book signing. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenn s life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe. A reallife treasure hunt continues to unfold in the american west, and money checks in on how things are going in the sometimes deadly search for forrest fenn s loot. Thanks to toby and shelley for livestreaming the book signing event and for posting their great photos. Film festival 2016, and wrote a book which was published the end of 2017. The treasure chest is not under water the treasure is not near the rio grande.
The last time i was up there yellowstone and west yellowstone was in 1950. Oct 18, 20 forrest fenn to be at book signing of new book forrest will be at a bookstore in santa fe oct. I first met forrest in person at his too far to walk booksigning at loretto inn in. Millionaire forrest fenn announced a new clue on today on friday for eager seekers of the gold and precious jewels he. Forrest fenn at moby dickens book shop taos, nm 11. The 10 digit isbn is 0967091799 and the digit isbn is 9780967091792. Do you need ttotc book the hint of riches forrest fenn. Mitty and steph are boycotting the book signing event page.
Finding forrest fenn 3rd edition july 2017nook book. Jan 03, 2018 over the years, i have posted questions and answers from searchers of the forrest fenn treasure hunt on my site. Thats why forrest called his book the thrill of the chase. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying. In july 2017, a body was pulled out of the arkansas river in colorados royal gorge area. The starr that unlocks the poem finding forrest fenn. The saga of the search for forrest fenn s treasure continues to twist and. Forrest fenn published his memoirs in a book that contained a cryptic poem. Douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenns new book. Local author forrest fenn publishes latest book albuquerque journal. Forrest fenn to be at book signing of new book capt pappys. It closed its doors in 2015 but not before forrest held a book signing there in november of 20.
In 2017, fenn told the new mexican the chest weighs 20 pounds and its contents. In the summer of 2017, a 53yearold man named jeff murphy disappeared shortly after embarking on a hike at yellowstone national park in wyoming. The hunt for forrest fenn s buried chest goes on in the american west. Forrest fenn treasure hunt death, michael sexton fourth. In 2010, he selfpublished a book called the thrill of the chase. Millionaire forrest fenn announced a new clue on today on friday for eager seekers of the gold and precious jewels hes hidden in the west. Forrest fenn at collected works bookstore in santa fe 6. Fenn says that the stories in the book contain hints to the chests location as well as the poem found in the chapter gold and more which contains nine clues that will lead a searcher to the chest. Moby dickens book shop signing november 2, 20 there are several people that have deciphered the first two clues. I mean, they have snakes in em, they have black widow spiders. Mostly i asked myself how douglas preston could know that forrest put clues in his new book. Below are the top quotes forrest has made in possible connection to the blaze. Streamed live on nov 2, 2017 public appearance of forrest fenn to promote the launch of his new book, once upon a while, at collected works bookstore in santa fe, new mexico, november 2, 2017.
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