Fenn treasure
The Fenn Treasure is a treasure reportedly worth $1m–$3m[1] hidden by art dealer and author Forrest Fenn in the Rocky Mountains. According to Fenn, many people have claimed to have found the treasure, but no one has provided any evidence to him supporting their claim. As of 2015[update], Fenn has stated that to his knowledge it is still not found.
History
Forrest Fenn operated an art gallery with his wife, Peggy, after retiring from the Air Force. The gallery was located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and sold everything from artifacts to fine art and was quite successful. In 1988, Fenn was diagnosed with cancer and came up with the idea during this illness to create a bronze chest full of treasure for anyone to go find. He filled the chest with "treasure" containing gold nuggets, rare coins, jewelry and gemstones, along with a jar holding his autobiography. He intended to hide it and end his life nearby, with the treasure as a legacy.[2] However, he survived his illness and waited until he was 79 or 80 to hide the treasure. At least two people have been reported missing while searching for the treasure. One individual who was later found went missing in 2013.[3] The most recent in January 2016 has still yet to be found.[4]
Books written about the Fenn Treasure
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