Oak Island Mystery: Solved
The Final Chapter
by Joy A. Steele, Gordon Fader
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Pub Date Jul 23 2019 | Archive Date Nov 01 2019
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Description
Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been studied, searched, probed and cursed all the while failing to give up its secrets.
Joy Steele's ground-breaking book, The Oak Island Mystery, Solved (CBU Press 2015), was born of her own curiosity about "Oak Island gold," and her application of historical research to the mystery caused quite a stir among treasure hunters, historians, archaeologists and folks just plain interested in what was and is going on there. Her version of events and her take on the now mythical treasure attracted the attention of a great many Island-watchers, drawing the interest of some and the ire of others.
Among the people "interested" are many who in the past studied, explored and written about Oak Island. One of those people is professional geologist Gordon Fader, whose expertise has been sought out over the years by numerous explorers, treasure hunters, consultants and researchers whose names appear frequently throughout Joy's enquiries and books, and many others.
In her first book, Joy made the very convincing argument that Oak Island's true treasure is its multi-layered history—its role in 18th-century world affairs. Not only have the bold and sometimes foolhardy physical efforts of the treasure hunters over the past two-and-a-half centuries likely been in vain, but have almost certainly destroyed much of the evidence of what actually took place there.
Over the past couple of years, Joy Steele and Gordon Fader have been working together to solidify Joy's theories on the tantalizing evidence of human activity on Oak Island. In the process, their collaboration has not only strengthened Joy's earlier revelatory conclusions that there was manufacturing activity on the Island in the early 1700s but, remarkably, uncovered still more evidence unexplored until now.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781771087919 |
| PRICE | CA$24.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 280 |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
I have been fascinated by the story of the Oak Island pirate treasure since I was a kid, although that fascination has waned a little with the long running (and very dull) TV series about two brothers pouring a ton of money into finding something that may not exist. Steele, who has long loved Oak Island herself, more for its rich history and fragile ecosystem than for any pirate treasure, looks into the plausibility of there being any real pirate booty hidden there. I’m not going to give away her conclusions, but suffice it to say that the aforementioned brothers will (hopefully) run out of money before they can do any more damage to the island.If you are interested in the facts along with the lore, and Steele does separate the two, you will find this more interesting than any TV show
Phillip C, Reviewer
I had read about the Money Pit on Oak Island several years ago, but the article was only two pages and written in the 1970s. When I saw Oak Island Mystery: Solved, I wanted to see what else there was to know.
This is the second edition, and includes additional information not found in the first version. Reading through the book, I found out that was a lot more to know than I expected. A history of what is known about the area and the supposed treasure is provided, as well as details about the expeditions to delve the secrets of the Money Pit. Items found during the expeditions, and theories are explored so that you have a good idea of what has gone on in the years people have worked there.
I found the different artifacts and theories of the treasure’s origins interesting. I won’t spoil the conclusion of the book, but I was surprised at what the authors determined to be the true story. However, it does make sense with the evidence provided.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Kari C, Bookseller
I enjoyed reading this book. I was not familiar with Oak Island or the TV show. This is a well researched book about the history of the island and an update of her previous book. Oak Island has been the subject of treasure hunting and supernatural stories for many years. This book provides a historical context for activities on the island. I really liked reading about the history of the island. I learned a lot about the history of Canada and England. The text is accompanied with a lot of historical illustrations. There is some repetition and overlap in the chapters, If you are looking for supernatural explanations you maybe disappointed in this book. However if you are looking for an historical look at the island you will enjoy this book.
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