The Curse of Oak Island: The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt

Format: Hardcover Language: English ISBN: 0802126936 ISBN13: 9780802126931 Release Date: December 2018 Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press Length: 396 Pages Weight: 1.55 lbs. Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.4" x 9.1" An investigation into the "curse" of Oak Island, where rumors of buried riches have beguiled treasure hunters over the past two centuries. From longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and journalist Randall Sullivan, The Curse of Oak Island explores the curious history of Oak Island and the generations of individuals who have tried and failed to unlock its secrets. In 1795, a teenager discovered a mysterious circular depression in the ground on Oak Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and ignited rumors of buried treasure. Early excavators uncovered a clay-lined shaft containing layers of soil interspersed with wooden platforms, but when they reached a depth of ninety feet, water poured into the shaft and made further digging impossible. Since then the mystery of