I Read Oak Island Gold
While I was away on holiday in Nova Scotia, I picked up, (or rather my partner did) a copy of Oak Island Gold by William S. Crooker.
Oak Island, for those that don’t know, is a tiny island off of Nova Scotia’s south shore that for over two centuries has captured the imagination and fortunes of treasure hunters from around the world. ‘The Money Pit’ mystery is one of those elusive mysteries that thus far no one has been able to conclusively solve.
Oak Island and ‘The Money Pit’ is one of those subjects that have interested me for quite sometime. I’ve read a bit about it, but until recently I haven’t read anything in-depth about the mystery. I’m not sure why that is but there it is. That’s being rectified, because I’ve been doing a bit of research as it were, on the internet and I now have a couple of books on the subject.
William Crooker’s book, Oak Island Gold is the first one I’ve read; just finished it yesterday actually. Before Crooker passed away, he had written two books on Oak Island, this one is his second one from what I understand.
I liked Oak Island Gold. For me, it gave a pretty good overall look at some of the history behind Oak Island itself and the mystery. The book featured a few of the many theories about The Money Pit’s purpose as well as the trials and tribulations of some of the major treasure hunters who have gone looking for what they believe to be Captain Kidd’s treasure hoard. Other theories are also offered, as to who may have buried treasure on the island. Crooker himself also offers an interesting theory as to the purpose of the money pit and who built it.
In short, I found Oak Island Gold to be an enjoyable and fascinating read.
Oak Island Gold is a good addition to my library and the start of my books and research on the Oak Island / Money Pit mystery.
