Treasure in the Cellar: A Tale of Gold in Depression-Era Baltimore

by Leonard Augsburger

Coin collectors and enthusiasts have long been familiar with the story of two boys who unearthed a fortune in gold coins while playing in a Baltimore basement in 1934. But the rest of the story trailed off to a few odd details. One of the boys died young, the other ran into trouble with the law. No one seemed to know more. A lifelong coin collector, Leonard Augsburger was determined to uncover the rest of the story. What happened to the kids? The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938420976
• ISBN13: 9780938420972
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Maryland Center for History and Culture
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher