Treasure of the General Grant - E-book - ePub

The General Grant, a clipper, met a tragic fate on May 4th, 1866 when it crashed into the cliffs of the Auckland Islands, carrying 83 passengers and a reported 2, 576 ounces of gold. What happened to the gold? Robbie, a Southland sheep farmer, harbours suspicions that his uncle, a renowned treasure hunter,  salvaged the treasure from this wreckage. Unfortunately, the truth died with his uncle, leaving Robbie with a lingering question.
His obsession to unravel this mystery takes him down a dangerous path, where he encounters individuals with a vested interest in the gold. This work of historical fiction offers a captivating narrative that should appeal to those interested in the early histories of New Zealand and Australia. It offers a gripping thriller while shedding light on the historical events surrounding the General Grant.
Readers will be left pondering whether the treasure has indeed been salvaged.