THE THRILL OF THE CHASE.

 

The Thrill OF THE chase.

Sometimes around 2010, a wealthy artifacts collector dubbed Forrest Fenn was diagnosed of a deadly ailment of which he was told by his doctor to have few days to live.

Forrest Fenn being embittered and entangled in the net of sorrow of death and bitterness of leaving his hard-earned wealth on the Earth after few days decided to hide some of his precious and valuable artifacts somewhere unknown to any human being. These hidden treasures were said to worth millions of US Dollars. He went into the forest of Sante Fe alone to hide his chest of treasures. He said, “So I decided to go ahead and hide it somewhere in the mountains north of Santa Fe, leaving clues on how to find it for any searcher willing to try".

Fortunately, just like King Hezekiah of Israel whose death date was shifted, Forrest Fenn didn't die again on the said date by his doctor. It seems death has passed over him. All thanks to God!

Having seen that with all indications that death has passed over him, Forrest Fenn encrypted the clue to his hidden chest of treasures in his book entitled, "The Thrill of the Chase: A Memoir".

Here is an excerpt of the poem in which the clue to the hidden treasures was encrypted: 

As I have gone alone in there

And with my treasures bold,

I can keep my secret where,

And hint of riches new and old.

Begin it where warm waters halt

And take it in the canyons down,

Not far, but too far to walk.

Put in below the home of Brown.

From there it’s no place for the meek,

The end is ever drawing nigh;

There’ll be no paddle up your creek,

Just heavy loads and water high.

If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,

Look quickly down, your quest to cease,

But tarry scant with marvel gaze,

Just take the chest and go in peace.

So why is it that I must go

And leave my trove for all to seek?

The answer I already know,

I’ve done it tired, and now I’m weak.

So hear me all and listen good,

Your effort will be worth the cold.

If you are brave and in the wood

I give you title to the gold.

 

The publication of this book, "The Thrill of The Chase: A Memoir" propelled thousands of treasures hunters into the voyage of discovering the hidden treasures. Forrest Fenn had said that whosoever was lucky to find the hidden chest of treasures could have it all for him or herself. After series of searching and treasure hunting the hidden treasure was finally found.

On 6th June 2020, ten years after countless and hopeless searching, luck smiled on Jack Stuef from Michigan a medical student to find the hidden treasures. After the hidden treasure was discovered Forrest Fenn was quoted saying:

“It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from the spot where I hid it more than 10 years ago. I do not know the person who found it, but the poem in my book led him to the precise spot. I congratulate the thousands of people who participated in the search and hope they will continue to be drawn by the promise of other discoveries. So the search is over. Look for more information and photos in the coming days".

 Beyond queries from treasure seekers, Fenn has also received a number of letters from people simply wondering why on earth he would do this. “I wanted to create some intrigue and adventure and maybe a little mystery,” Fenn explains.

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