The Oak Island Mystery (22 page)

Copyright © Lionel & Patricia Fanthorpe, 2012

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Fanthorpe, R. Lionel

The Oak Island mystery [electronic resource] : the world's greatest treasure hunt / by Lionel Fanthorpe and Patricia Fanthorpe. -- 2nd ed.

Type of computer file: Electronic monograph.

Issued also in print format.

ISBN 978-1-4597-0106-9

1. Oak Island Treasure Site (N.S.). 2. Treasure troves--Nova Scotia--Oak Island (Lunenburg)--History. I. Fanthorpe, Patricia II. Title.

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