George Haines Knihy

The story revolves around a long-lost treasure of gold and silver hidden in the Organ Mountains of New Mexico. The secret was revealed by a dying Spanish soldier to a local padre, who recorded the location on a scrap of paper. This intriguing blend of history and mystery sets the stage for an adventure that unfolds as characters seek to uncover the treasure's whereabouts, exploring themes of greed, legacy, and the allure of the unknown.

Set in 1939, two young boys, Sam and Howie, embark on a thrilling adventure as they explore a decaying house on their grandfather's farm. Their discovery of metal tools marked with X Y Z leads them to a hidden underground room containing a skeleton and a metal box filled with clues. As they unravel the mystery, they uncover an illegal moonshine operation and a stolen naval map sought by the enigmatic Dr. I. Yanky. With danger lurking from two mysterious men, the boys must race against time to solve the X Y Z mystery.

A 16-year-old farm boy's peaceful life in rural Indiana is shattered when he is abducted in broad daylight from a neighbor's house. The shocking crime challenges the community's perception of safety and innocence, propelling the boy into a harrowing journey that uncovers the darker realities lurking beneath the surface of their idyllic surroundings. As he navigates this terrifying ordeal, themes of resilience and the fight for survival emerge in a setting that seems unlikely for such a tragedy.

Sam, age 11, is an eager explorer around the farm where he lives in rural Indiana during the 1930's. His cousin Howie, age 10, comes for a relaxing visit. This visit, however, soon turns into a hair-raising adventure as Sam and Howie embark on some exploring adventures and discover some long-hidden secrets. Together they explore an abandoned log cabin on the farm and make a gruesome discovery.....a skeleton in an underground tunnel. And, the skeleton is holding a large piece of metal in the shape of a horseshoe. Is the skeleton the result of a murder? Why is the skeleton holding the giant horseshoe? Are there clues hidden on the horseshoe that will help answer these and other questions? Sam and Howie soon find out that they are not the only persons seeking a solution to this mystery. Two strange men continually threaten and harass them. Why do these men want the horseshoe? Do they think it might provide clues that will lead to something valuable? Will Sam and Howie find the solution to this mystery before the strange men do? Follow along as Sam and Howie are determined to be the first to follow the clues and find the solution to the mystery of the giant horseshoe.