His hoard of treasure is said to be buried on Sanibel Island. Equipment needed: shovel, metal detector, and map of area. Some extra research at the local library or historical society would help insure success in your hunting for this treasure.
Steinhatchee River Treasure
Legend has it that there are three Civil War treasures buried along the Steinhatchee River where it empties into Dead Man’s Bay in Taylor County. The crew of a Confederate blockade-runner buried $500,000 in silver along the river close to where it meets Dead Man’s Bay.
Another crew of a blockade-runner is said to have buried $140,000 gold coins while they were hiding near the mouth of the river. They did this because of a Federal gunboat that was slowly approaching.
Union soldiers were said to have buried a cache of gold coins five miles from the mouth of the river.
The Pirate Louis Aury’s Treasure
Louis Aury, the notorious pirate, is said to have buried several chests near a freshwater spring on a small bluff in Clearwater Bay. Legend also has it that he buried loot on the Anclote River as well as on Honeymoon Island and Sea Horse Key.
It is also known that he buried a chest on Amelia Island, after he took it over as his headquarters, containing an estimated $60,000 in treasure.
Treasure Found
Throughout history many ships have been lost and so has much treasure. We are always hearing tales of pirate treasure waiting to be found but do we ever hear of someone actually finding it. Here are a few tales of people who have been lucky enough to find treasure.