Arthur (Art) H. Redman was born in Portland, Oregon, and received a BS in geography from Portland State University. His father was a rockhound, and his parents dug and found agates, gems and minerals all over the Pacific Northwest. Art's first story was published in 1972, and since then, he has written more than sixty nonfiction articles for various publications. His treasure research has led him to walk the ground of the old-time prospectors and treasure seekers who appear in this book.