Miss Jessie B. Trefethen
Peaks Island, Maine

Mr. Herbert G. Jones
Portland, Maine

Mr. Francis O’Brien
Portland, Maine

Mr. Martin Coombs
South Portland, Maine

INTRODUCTION

This little endeavor of mine that follows, is a small effort in a literary way, to acquaint the reader with modern methods and information on the art of treasure hunting and various facts and locations of same. The Author sincerely hopes that you gather some information and entertainment from the reading of this book.

THE AUTHOR April 14, 1962

CONTENTS

[How Treasure was Buried] 19 [Fort Gorges] 21 [Fort Scammell] 23 [Peaks Island] 25 [Cushing’s Island] 27 [Willard Beach] 29 [Portland Head Light] 31 [Cliff Island] 33 [Richmond’s Island] 35 [Turner’s Island] 37 [Eastern Shore Line, Portland] 39 [Cape Elizabeth Shore Line] 41 [Mackworth’s Island] 43 [Jewell’s Island] 45 [Great Chebeague Island] 47 [Great Diamond Island] 49 [Pond Island] 51 [Fort Preble] 53 [French’s Island] 55 [Bailey’s Island] 57 [Orr’s Island] 59 [Harpswell Neck] 63 [Shelter Island] 67 [Long Island] 69 [Pettengill Island] 71 [Sebascodegan or Great Island] 73 [Treasure Hunting Equipment] 75 [Bibliography] 77

About the Author
— Retired in 1976 —
Now City Historian for South Portland, Maine