That it is Ray.Ray Ruiz wrote:This is an interesting discussion!
Ray
There are few topics that expose the passions of the participants quite like that of the Stone Maps.I was somewhat surprised as well,at the apparent increase of scepticism revealed in Tom's column.It was only last July of 2009 that Tom had done a two part history of the stones,detailing some of the people and places involved.
http://www.superstitionmountain.info/ch ... 06_09.html
http://www.superstitionmountain.info/ch ... 13_09.html
In those two articles Tom also gave insight into his bias toward the theory(s),
promoted by other authors and posters to web sites,that the stones were created as part of a scheme to fleece the unwary,though obviouslyTwo famous willing risk takers...aka "investors".He did,at least,end his account with the caveat
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"As you can see this is just another explanation for the infamous and notorious Peralta Stone Maps. The stone maps have created as many enemies as they have friends. The Peralta Stone Maps will survive as long as there are those who follow in the “Footsteps of Coronado’s Children.”
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Two famous treasure hunters come to mind as I follow this topic.Both men who followed a dream,despite the doubts that surely must have arisen within themselves as well as their supporters during times of little apparent progress.One was Howard Carter and the other was Mel Fisher.Both required financial backers.
If either of these men had failed,perhaps by just a few hundred feet,to find what they knew to exist,would the historians label them as frauds?
Looking forward to hearing more from you Ray.Could talk about the trauma of trying to stuff all six pistons down the bores of a Merc inline without bustin any rings in the process.
Regards:Wayne
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