The Lost Lemon Mine
An Unsolved Mystery of the Old West
-
-
4.8 • 5 Ratings
-
-
- $7.99
-
- $7.99
Publisher Description
The legend of the Lost Lemon Mine is one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the Canadian West. In 1870, so the story goes, two prospectors named Lemon and Blackjack found gold in the rugged mountains of southwestern Alberta or southeastern British Columbia. Shortly after, Blackjack died at Lemon’s hand. The distraught Lemon left the scene of the murder and never recovered his senses—or his gold. Despite exhaustive searches by treasure seekers and historians, the mine has never been located.
In The Lost Lemon Mine, Ron Stewart revisits this intriguing story and attempts to answer the tantalizing questions posed by the often conflicting evidence.
Who was Lemon?
Where was the mine?
Did Lemon and Blackjack steal the gold and invent a fictitious mine to cover their tracks?
Stewart has meticulously researched the many versions of the story in order to separate folklore from fact, challenging readers to reach their own conclusions.
Customer Reviews
A piece of history
An easy and engaging read. Loved the stories of the lost mine. I had first heard of the Lost Lemon Mine about 15 years ago while working at a mine in the Elk Valley. This book did not disappoint in telling the story I had heard and more ... Must read for history buffs in the area and on mining.