{"product_id":"chasing-the-thrill-obsession-death-and-glory-in-americas-most-extraordinary-treasure-hunt-paperback","title":"Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Barbarisi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Daniel Barbarisi plunges into an adventure from another era when he goes in search of buried treasure, guided only by a cryptic poem, a mischievous art collector, and the footsteps another pursuer who died on the quest... Every page draws you deeper into this no-man's-land where fortune--or tragedy--awaits.\" --Christopher McDougall, author of \u003ci\u003eBorn to Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Forrest Fenn was given a fatal cancer diagnosis, he came up with a bold plan: He would hide a chest full of jewels and gold in the wilderness, and publish a poem that would serve as a map leading to the treasure's secret location. But he didn't die, and after hiding the treasure in 2010, Fenn instead presided over a decade-long gold rush that saw many thousands of treasure hunters scrambling across the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of his fortune. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaniel Barbarisi first learned of Fenn's hunt in 2017, when a friend became consumed with decoding the poem and convinced Barbarisi, a reporter, to document his search. What began as an attempt to capture the inner workings of Fenn's hunt quickly turned into a personal quest that led Barbarisi down a reckless and potentially dangerous path, one that found him embroiled in searcher conspiracies and matching wits with Fenn himself. Over the course of four chaotic years, several searchers would die, endless controversies would erupt, and one hunter would ultimately find the chest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the mystery didn't end there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of intrigue, danger, and break-neck action, \u003ci\u003eChasing the Thrill \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting tale of desire, obsession, and unbridled adventure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDANIEL BARBARISI is the author of \u003ci\u003eDueling with Kings\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently a Senior Editor at The Athletic, after years as a reporter at \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Providence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He resides with his wife and two sons outside Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.87 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766270558496,"sku":"9780525566113","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ba1937a24f00fc92b0f3c5e07a55bbfd.webp?v=1780288871","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chasing-the-thrill-obsession-death-and-glory-in-americas-most-extraordinary-treasure-hunt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}