Lust For Inca Gold: The Llanganati Treasure Story & Maps
A Vermont native born in 1955 and raised in the resort town of Stowe, Mr. Charbonneau traveled to Ecuador at twenty-three, fell in love and married. These seemingly innocuous events would set the stage in motion for this true story of a man and his dream, a treasure, political turmoil, coup d'etats, romance, deceit, embezzlement, theft, smuggling, espionage, kidnapping, murder and betrayal. Mr. Charbonneau hails from Vermont and Nevada, was married for nearly thirty years, and is the proud parent of five. First Edition Reviews & Comments: "I read your book and I want to personally commend you on your perseverance and determination to undertake the painstaking task of separating fact from fiction in light of the mountain of material you had to sift through, research, fact check, and translate. While reading your book I was amazed at how you brought all the different facets of the story together in a way that filled in the blanks and gaps. Most people that will read your book will be surprised to discover that it is so much more than a treasure hunting story. It is a history book, a snapshot of the changing politics in Ecuador at the time, and a 'must read' . . . I would venture to say that your book is the most detailed and accurate account of the Llanganati treasure that has ever been put to print, and will become the definitive source of information on this subject in the future." R.P. - Georgia, USA "Way to go Steven. Finally a book that puts it all together." P.L. - Vermont, USA "That's really fascinating about Gino's involvement with the CIA. Gino would go on and on about his life and the Llanganates but he never even insinuated about any spy activity." M.D. - California, USA "Thanks for publishing this book. It's clearly a game changer. I received it last week and I keep going through it. This is a lot of information and definitely a great step ahead for everyone. . . I am really glad you've decided to share some of your information and corrected many of the approximations we can read . . .  With your book, you've obviously raised the bar and that's a positive thing even if it makes our work more complicated." B.D. - Florida, USA "Steve, I admire your dedication to the story." P.C. - North Carolina, USA "Obsession, love, political intrigue, deception, mystery, adventure, this book has it all, and the footnotes give fascinating information and insights from the author." Nancy - USA