Title: What men call treasure : the search for gold at Victorio Peak /
Authors: Schweidel, David.; Boswell, Robert, 1953-
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Noss, Doc,; Noss, Babe,; Delonas, Terry.; Noss, Babe, Family.; Treasure troves New Mexico History; Adventure and adventurers New Mexico Biography.; Doña Ana County (N.M.) Gold discoveries.; Victorio Peak (N.M.) Gold discoveries.; New Mexico Gold discoveries.; New Mexico Biography
Abstract: Tells of Doc Noss--part-adventurer, part-conman--who supposedly discovered fabulous treasure inside the caverns of New Mexico's Victorio Peak in 1937, and then dynamited the tunnel to hide the treasure from other treasure hunters. Decades later his grandson decided to find that treasure.
Contents: A postmodern treasure story -- Swinging bachelor 1983 -- Soon to be a major motion picture May 1993 -- Petition 1988 -- Clovis Boy 1958 -- Gridlock 1988 -- Goldfinder 1977 -- Capitol Hill 1988 -- Red Tech Delonas 1985 -- In for a nickel, in for a dime June 1993 -- DC to DC 1989-1992 -- The only cure is gold 1539 -- Fantastic start July 1992 -- Victorio 1880 -- Into the fissure Fall 1992 -- Boats agains the current -- Fieldwork September 1993 -- At the crossroads of science and magic October 1993 -- Joys November 1993 -- Infusion Fall 1993 -- Humongous void 1994 -- Critical thought -- The difference between a tunnel and a drift 1994-95 -- The rock of the world -- Freaky music -- Endings, real and imaginary.