Lost Treasures on the Old Spanish Trail

What it is

An illustrated history of the Old Spanish Trail and the lands around it, from the conquistadors and the legend of Cíbola, through Spain's push north, to the traces of the trail still worn into sandstone today — with the lost-mine and buried-treasure legends that grew up along the route.

Why it matters

It is the overland side of the Spanish treasure story. Most of the shelf follows silver by sea; this book follows the legends and routes of Spain's northern frontier, and is a useful reminder of how treasure lore and documented history get tangled together.

Who it's for

Readers curious about Spain's inland frontier and the treasure legends of the American Southwest. Treat the legends as folklore, not as evidence.