{"product_id":"rebel-gold-one-mans-quest-to-crack-the-code-behind-the-secret-treasure-of-the-confederacy-9780743219693","title":"Rebel Gold: One Man's Quest to Crack the Code Behind the Secret Treasure of the Confederacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if a secret society, founded during the Civil War, accumulated a fortune in gold coins in the hopes of someday funding a second war between the states? What if they buried their treasure in a vast network of remote locations across the South and the Southwestern United States, and appointed sentinels to guard them -- sentinels who passed the secrets of this treasure from generation to generation? What if the keys to this fantastic treasure were hidden in a series of mysterious coded maps?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eConfederate Gold Investigation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nIn \u003ci\u003eRebel Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, investigative journalist Warren Getler teams with Bob Brewer, a descendant of one of the Confederate sentinels sworn to protect this treasure, to uncover the truth behind the legend of buried Confederate gold and the Knights of the Golden Circle. This paperback combines historical investigation with modern detective work to reveal a shadowy chapter in American history.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKnights of the Golden Circle Exposed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThe Knights of the Golden Circle operated as a clandestine organization during the Civil War era, establishing a network of treasure sites across the Southern and Southwestern United States. Through coded maps and generational secrets passed between sentinels, this group protected what may be one of America's greatest hidden fortunes. Getler and Brewer decode these mysterious maps and trace the organization's activities from the 1850s through the Civil War period.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthors' Credentials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWarren Getler\u003c\/b\u003e brings his experience as a financial reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eInternational Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e to this investigation. His journalistic background provides rigorous fact-checking and investigative methodology.\n\n\u003cb\u003eBob Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e, a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran from Hatfield, Arkansas, inherited firsthand knowledge of the Knights of the Golden Circle through his family lineage. Since retiring from military service, he has dedicated his research to documenting the organization's treasure network.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Detective Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis Simon \u0026amp; Schuster publication presents a fast-paced narrative that moves between Civil War history and contemporary treasure hunting. The book examines how the legacy of the Knights of the Golden Circle may continue to influence events today, making it an essential read for history buffs interested in American mysteries, Confederate history, and unsolved treasure legends.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarren Getler\u003c\/b\u003e is an investigative journalist based in Washington, D.C. Previously he has been a New York-based financial reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and a London and Frankfurt correspondent of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Herald Tribune.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e is a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran who grew up in Hatfield, Arkansas. Since retiring from the Navy, he has returned to Arkansas to devote his time to investigating the mysteries of the Knights of the Golden Circle.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680723570962,"sku":"9780743219693","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c94db4bd-b010-4895-95c0-594dcf718a2c.jpg?v=1734924356","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rebel-gold-one-mans-quest-to-crack-the-code-behind-the-secret-treasure-of-the-confederacy-9780743219693","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}