For more than a century
treasure seekers have scoured the rugged, deadly interior
of the Superstition Wilderness in search of the famous Sombrero
Mines of Peralta - one of which was the Lost Dutchman Mine.
Many sacrificed all their worldly possessions, and often their
very lives in this quest. Discoveries made by treasure hunter & historian John Ramses show conclusively
that the Sombrero Mines were REAL but not located in the Superstition Wilderness as believed.
Instead they were found at a sacred place where the Verde
and Salt Rivers come together.
Mount McDowell, known locally as Red Mountain,
located south of Fountain hills, Arizona, has guarded this
secret from the world until John Ramses made the connection between the landmarks shown on the Peralta-Ruth
Map (Lost Dutchman Map) and the outcrops at Red Mountain.
In his book John Ramses tells his personal story
of obsession to find the mines and reveals everything he discovered
that proves beyond doubt that the Sombrero Mines
were real and so is the Lost Dutchman Mine of Jacob
Waltz lore. John includes over 60 fantastic photos from his research that shows the mines, landmarks, the tunnel,
caves, and the key to solving the riddle of the map! He presents
the stories and histories of Jacob Waltz, Adolf Ruth and the
legend of Miguel Peralta in a style that is unique and passionately
written. Also, the author shows the reader how the map was
created, why it was created and how it was ultimately deciphered.
Quest for Peralta Gold: A Hidden History of Red Mountain has been called an "anatomy of a personal treasure hunt"
.Is
there more hidden treasure at Red Mountain? John Ramses also provides the evidence for other hidden treasures
including Geronimo's Cave of Gold and the Treasure of Montezuma's
Head. His detective work will impress you and his personal
tale will captivate you. The sacrifices he made to find the
mines and uncover the secret history of Red Mountain were
worth it in order to at last bring the truth of the location
of the Lost Dutchman Mine to light. Whether you're a fan of
treasure tales or mysteries or personal conquest and challenge,
this book will have something for you!
Browse the photographs and content in this Web Site and see for yourself
the landmarks, artifacts and mines belonging to this world-renown
legend of lost treasure. Then order a copy of Quest for
Peralta Gold to read the story of his experiences with spirits, strange encounters and madmen with guns who tried to kill him. Learn how the map was created and deciphered
that ultimately unlocked a Hidden
History of Red Mountain. You'll never look at Superstition Mountain as the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine again!
READ Chapter 4, subchapter: "1997 - Reflecting in a Sacred Land"
Quest for Peralta Gold: A Hidden History of Red Mountain' by John Victor Ramses has been acclaimed to be the only book written to show the most compelling evidence for the true and realistic location of the Lost Dutchman Mine in Arizona. In 1988 John Victor Ramses deciphered the famous Peralta-Ruth map that began an intensive search for the fabled Sombrero Mines of Peralta lore - one of which is believed to be the Lost Dutchman Mine. The book is filled with captivating photographic evidence documenting each twist and turn of the map while the author's story poignantly captures the experiences and hardships resulting from his obsession to locate the mines. These are rare as there were only 1000 high quality books printed. There will be no more. 
