 First edition | |
| Author | David Leon Chandler |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Doubleday Press |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 200 pages, plates, map |
| ISBN | 0385127383 |
| OCLC | 3361037 |
| 978.9/66 | |
| LC Class | F802.S15 C46 [1] |
100 Tons of Gold is a non-fiction book written by David Leon Chandler and published by Doubleday in 1978. [1] It chronicles the search for gold treasure inside the Victorio Peak, New Mexico.
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Noss may refer to:
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