Today Sanibel Island is a lush tropical vacation destination. 300 years ago the island was still lush but home to aggressive blood shedding pirates. One in particular was Black Ceasar. Black Caesar was an 18th century African pirate. For nearly a decade, he raided shipping from the Florida Keys and later served as one of Captain Blackbeard's chief lieutenants aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge. He … [Read more...]
Black Caesar’s Sanibel Island Treasure
April 13, 2010 By 6 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on April 13, 2010
Millions in Buried Gold and Silver Somewhere in the Fort Myers Area
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on April 6, 2010
The journey is the prize when searching for treasure. Here is a tale of a magnificent Indian treasure thought to be in the Charlotte Harbor or Fort Myers area. (Story via treasurelore.com) During the period between 1519 and 1617, when the Calusa Indians were at the height of their power, the King of Spain's “plate fleets” transported millions in New World gold, silver and precious stones. … [Read more...]
Florida Buried Treasure
March 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 23, 2010
Here are two Florida pirate stoires. (from treasurelore.com) • For many years, there lived in a cabin on Shell Creek an old Spaniard named Juan Gonzalez (not to be confused with Juan Gomez). He claimed that he had pirated with Gasparilla and knew where the famous pirate had buried one of his treasure casks. He said, “that it was buried near the shore of Lettuce Lake,” (this is near Ft. … [Read more...]
Gasparilla the Pirate and his Charlotte Harbor Treasure
March 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 16, 2010
As promised here is the start of your "Pirate Treasure" stories. I'll post one a week "Treasure Tuesdays"...this that lame? Ye be walkin' the plank if ye so think. Okay, that was. They will be focused on the Florida coastline, right in my back yard. These stories really get your imagination scrambling about finding buried riches yourself. You'll read about many that are hidden and a few … [Read more...]
Florida’s Fabulous Pirate Treasures
March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 11, 2010
I was doing some reading on the different coast names for Florida. My area is called the Sun Coast, but it use to have a more sinister name...the Pirate Coast. This filled the sails of my imagination and put me on course to find some fascinating stories about buried treasure, pirates and the Florida coast. Climb aboard, let's go for a ride. This information came from treasurelore.com. It makes … [Read more...]
Pirates,Parrots and Peg Legs. Were They Real?
January 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on January 8, 2010
"Walk the plank, walk the plank", said the blue and gold feathered companion of the sword wielding pirate. Did you ever wonder why pirates are always depicted with parrots in movies and books? There is even a clever macaw in the block buster "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. They always seem to be either helping their masters slay the enemy or antagonizing the prisoners. Why do pirates … [Read more...]
