All theories and collaboration is welcome. The time has come for North America to go on a treasure hunt! Way over my head. Save the secret a treasure hunt 1982 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Unfortunately, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!didnt become so popular as Kits Masquerade. The year before publication, the author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. All Treasure Hunting. 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There was a problem loading your book clubs. Internal pages unaffected. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt Images. The treasure isnt important I would donate it all back to the park, its location is whats interesting. Minimal wear. Seller: Around this time he began crafting the poems that would be instructions on how to retrieve his buried treasures. Bought it as I was curious about the whole secret thing but also wanted to see the excellent paintings. Reading about this treasure hunt is addictive! ISBN13: 9780553014082. Also Byron Preiss was born in Brooklyn. The simple roots could be the Botanic Park and treasure box would be I believe on top or near to Mount Prospect one of the highest features in Brooklyn, a straight light drawn north would take you to Belmont Island. no creases, no writing, perfect. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. I enjoyed the story but the physical book is lacking. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The pictures are blurry low resolution (look like an old photocopy of a photocopy of an old picture) copies of actual painted artworks. To probe or dig one would be instantly arrested. She opened the Amazon parcel, and boom. The first quarter of the book is about the treasure. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. I originally had ordered the newest edition and, BIG difference between the two. This is an ongoing hunt. The Oak Island Mystery: The Secret of the World's Greatest Treasure Hunt - The Oak Island Mystery: The Secret of the World's Greatest Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt: On the Farm: A Fold-Out Book, Jake and the Never Land Pirates The Great Treasure Hunt: A Lift-the-Fl - GOOD, The Secret Garden Leather Bound Book PLUS Inky Treasure Hunt Coloring Book, - The Secret Garden Leather Bound Book PLUS Inky Treasure Hunt Coloring Book, A Treasure Hunt Adventure: Solve clues to find the secret location. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. Very Good book. You never know, you may be the right person to makes sense of something that nobody else has figured out before. A Treasure Hunt for Everyone. Whoops. Only two have been found. The treasure is real though! Be warn though this was the 1982 edition. The paintings and verses are in no particular order in the book to add another level of difficulty by having to discover which painting and verse combination will need to be paired to be able to find the buried treasures. Condition: New. I think the puzzles are amazing. Almost all paintings had some type of coordinates hidden in them to help narrow down the search area (Credit to Quest 4 Treasure forum member Fox for discovery). Its really boring. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! If you know the book but don't find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for you as new inventory is added. I still have to work on the verses and the pictures. John Jude Palencar had finished the paintings. SAN FRANCISCO -- A treasure hunt is back on in San Francisco as amateur sleuths are again digging through city parks, looking for something buried 40 years ago. The hunt still continues! The casques are covered in faeries and mythological beasts that are beautifully detailed and hand painted. Preiss was inspired by the book, Masquerade which was published in England in the year of 1979. Really nice copy. Carroll Gardens is named after Charles Carroll who was from Annapolis, Maryland Put cars, Indies and Annapolis together Indianapolis 500. find the arm that Only issues are a ding to a corner and foxing to page edges. Because its not just written humor or the wild imagination of one Artist. 11.3.2021 "I LOVE this story and challenge." Ejemplar Nuevo. Waiting patiently. You might say it's a You gotta see this book to believe it! Where M and B are set in stoneAnd to Congress, R is knownL sits and leftBeyond his shoulderIs the Fair FolksTreasure holderThe end of ten by thirteenIs your clueFence and fixtureCentral tooFor finding jewel casqueSeek the soundsOf rumbleBrush and musicHush. I have plenty of notes in my book but doubtful I'll go treasure hunting. Greven, Germany. JoEllen Trilling had her sculptures brought to life by the photography of Ben Asen. I bought this for my wife and although we have no intention of travelling to the US to actually hunt any other treasures, its very disappointing that she can't play along because the images are so bad. You can buy this intriguing book from any online store or offline book shop. We are sorry. GreatBookPricesUK, Seller: Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023. Later it was revealed that the object that was retrieved by Dr. Verse 10- The grey giant is statue. Extends over the slender path. It's long out of print and probably never really sold that many copies. I'm very interested in your feedback, so I've made a big chunk of the book available . More from Sean Kelly e Ted Mann e Byron Preiss, Seller: I have been following Josh Gates on Expedition: Unknown as he has devoted a few episodes to this book. Each puzzle is linked to an immigrant group according to the list in The Litany of the Jewels at the beginning of the book. looks like Boston may have been found in a baseball field behind home plate.,. He expects at least one treasure to be unearthed within 30 days. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt, Robert Preiss Publishers, 1982. Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2015. This is the legit book! In the shadowOf the grey giantFind the arm thatExtends over the slender pathIn summerYoull often hear a whirring soundCars aboundAlthough the signNearbySpeaks of Indies nativeThe natives still speakOf him of Hard word in 3 Vols.Take twice as many east steps as the hourOr moreFrom the middle of one branchOf the, Pass two friends of octaveIn DecemberRide the man of ozTo the land near the windowTheres a road that leads toDark forestWhere white is in colorWith two mapsAfter circle and squareIn July and AugustA path beckonsTo mica and driftwoodUnder thatWhich may be last touchedOr first seen standingLook north at the wingAnd. If Thucydides isNorth of XenophonTake five stepsIn the area of his directionA green tower of lightsIn the middle sectionNear thoseWho pass the coliseumWith metal wallsFace the waterYour back to the stairsFeel at homeAll the lettersAre here to seeEighteenth dayTwelfth hourLit by lamplightIn truth, be free. The episode also features Deidra and Dustin White, the hosts of Boots and Armchairs: A Treasure Hunters Podcast hunting with Josh Gates for the casque believed to be in hidden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Internal pages unaffected. The Fair People recognized this as the beginning of the end and they vanished from the eyes of man into their environment. New (Other) 5.0 out of 5 stars. Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018. I think the desire to know the location of all the casques and a feeling of wanting to complete what Priess started. The time has come for North America to go on a treasure hunt! Towards the Isle of B. NY: Bantam Books, 1982. The crossed arms in Image 01 represent the Bay Bridge and the finger is pointing to a location in the East Bay. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. The tale of the fair people, the mystery of their treasure, the whereabouts of their descendents. But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. Seriously ,where did all the little people go? "The Secret: A Treasure Hunt" was originally published in 1982 by Byron Preiss during a trend of "armchair treasure hunts." The book set off a hunt for 12 ceramic casques hidden in 12 North . They are small and very dark and it's nearly impossible to pick out any detail that is crutial to solving the puzzle. In 1982 a book entitled "The Secret a Treasure Hunt" was published. As I have stated in my previous posts the key thing we need to do is form a group of 10 teams consisting of people that live in the actual cities that have a casque. Spine is unbroken. Good hunting and good luck. GreatBookPrices, Seller: Otherwise inside clean. If you're planning on trying to decipher the secret for the treasure, the images are completely useless. This is a cheap photo copied fake version on cheap copy paper. Exactly as the other reviews are stating, this is not the real product. They crossed the ocean to immigrate to the New World and begin anew. US$ 1,595.00 On the other hand, the gems are said to have also been lost. Images used with permission of J. Boylston & Company, Publisher: Thank you. A TREASURE HUNT ADVENTURE: Solve clues to find the secret location. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. Not a lot is known about the very early days of the hunt just that the possibilities are endless and the casques could be anywhere. Also if you look at the road layout of the park you have distinctive V shape, also the Brooklyn Public Library is a V shape and in the middle of the V is. In 1982, a mystery book called The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!, created by Byron Preisswas published in theUnited States. Color illustrated covers with white, silver, gold and black lettering. There are thousands of mystery-places in this world where you could find lost treasures worth millions of dollars. 5,027 Ratings. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt is published and released by Bantam Books in November 1982. Star Warsand Raiders of the Lost Ark have catapulted Harrison Ford to super stardom. Or gaze North Stay tuned for more! And they remained hidden until now Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels in 1982 dollars, are buried. The Trials by Natalie Nelson, Top Ten UNSOLVED Armchair Treasure Hunts (2023), Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure. JavaScript is disabled. LaneTwo twenty twoYoull see an arc of lightsWeight and roots extendedTogether saved the siteOf granite wallsWind swept hallsCitadel in the nightA wingless bird ascendedBorn of ancient dreams of flightBeneath the only standing memberOf a forestTo the southWhite stone closestAt twelve pacesFrom the west sideGet permissionTo dig out. This is the legit book! The Secret is a field guide to them all.Many ""armchair treasure hunt"" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. If I were to win the lottery, I would strongly consider writing a book like this! No longer was there no place to discuss theories or share ideas. So happy with this book! The modern-day descendants of the fairy folk include: The Tupperwerewolves, The Spirit of '76, and The Night Mayor. In . HORRIBLE quality but it's slot cheaper then getting the older edition. The Tale of the Fair People and the Mystery of Their Treasure JoEllen Trilling and John Jude Palencar could not authenticate Dr. Gays find as an authentic casque that was buried by Byron Preiss. Nearly every square inch of painting could be seen as a potential clue. I bought the Hardback version for 25 and the content looks like its come hot off the publishes inkjet printer on cheap photocopier paper. The Travel Channels Expedition Unknown featured the THE SECRET in 2018 and plans are in development for a series based on the book. The provided clues were so hard to solve that it nailed every gateway of the cheat, and Preiss, alone, buried all the keys in various locations which he never disclosed to anyone else. http://thesecret.pbworks.com/f/1155580231/9_dogleg.jpg, https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4994!1siDhQU-4Zq8ZLMYfbChxzdw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656, http://thesecret.pbworks.com/f/Image11_WR01.jpg, https://www.google.com/maps/place/4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d42.348319!4d-71.091704, https://www.amazon.com/Nupla-69401-Classic-T-Nuplaglas-Handle/dp/B004N851MW, THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7. The Clues By mid 1982 Preiss had buried the casques with their keys and crafted the verses. Wraps are glossy and sharp. You gotta see this book to believe it! Condition: New. Where can we find The Gardengoyle'? James Renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt.. In Summer Maybe the clues theyre interpreting for the Big Easy should instead be directing you to dig in St. Louis? A friend of theirs, Danny Rosenbach, was helping them dig and became frustrated when they didnt find the treasure. MTV is launched, He-Manis huge, fur coats are all the rage and across North America, twelve treasures are buried by publisher Byron Preiss as part of an elaborate treasure hunt. Pages toned. This is a poorly photo copied version of the book on cheap copy paper. (AVAILABLE ON AMAZON). See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Others, of course, may never be found. 1. They were disappointed when they arrived in the New World for mankind had already taken residence there as well. Avoid buying it if you can. This happened at Chicagos Grant Park in the summer of 1983. Wraps are glossy and sharp. They discovered the clues in painting number five that told them a casque was in Chicago. And they remained hidden until now.Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels in 1982 dollars, are buried. The original book has a black cover, the copy is a white cover. I couldnt have put this together without your hard work and years of knowledge. Condition: New. Preiss called these poems verses. (Special thanks toJ. Boylston & Company,publisher, for giving MW permission to use images of The Secret (Available on Amazon)), (Join the discussions on where the buried casques can be found on the newThe Secret: A Treasure Hunt Facebook Group (managed by Dustin and Deidra White). But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full-color paintings and verses of THE SECRET. This book is amazing. Where as most of what they sell on here is the 2015 edition. Speaks of Indies Native, I believe the path at the foot of the Statue of Liberty points towards Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. This is a very interesting puzzle/treasure hunt guide book. Seig Lu Jan 18, 2018 Jan 24, 2021 In 1982, a mystery book called "The Secret: A Treasure Hunt!", created by Byron Preiss was published in the United States. Condition: Very Good. They finish their expedition by digging near the Confederate Defenders of Charleston monument and come away empty handed. The year before publication, the author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Back in 1982 a man named Byron Preiss decided it would be a good idea to publish a treasure hunt. The photos were shot in color but due to budget constraints all but one picture (a group shot) of the descendants of the Fair People appear in black and white in the final printing of the book. TRUE FIRST EDITION. Preiss upped the ante and decided his treasure hunt would include twelve buried treasures spread across the United States and Canada. Beneath two countriesAs the road curvesIn a rectangular plotBeneath the tenth stoneFrom right to leftBeneath the ninth row from the topOf the wall including small bricksSeven steps up you can hopFrom the bottom levelSocrates, Pindar, ApellesFree speech, couplet, birchTo find casques destinationSeek the columnsFor the search. When solved, they supposedly lead readers to a real-life ceramic bin, or "casque,". So I just skimmed the pages. This book has 12 puzzles in it, which are spoken of by cryptic poems and paintings that can be solved to reveal twelve treasure boxes hidden around the United States by the author. People begin posting ideas asking each other in this vein: Could a casque be in New Orleans? I don't understand how 73% of buyers gave this 5 stars. They sent the key inside the casque to Byron Preiss in New York and in return he sent them a glittering emerald worth more than $1,000. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. He would use beautiful paintings like Masquerade,but he would also use clever poetry to provide additional clues and award precious jewels to his victors. in beautifully manicured gardens. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, [{"displayPrice":"$499.99","priceAmount":499.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"499","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"NTOeFSHNQzSK%2BwJetw98G9JMTgysyxE4PrGJ0ZifGrwqT0AkztZUOKfO%2BZi2GHCraszbPpBo7OE2LIizGWY8Mm%2F8a1jlCd%2Bz21W9axG33wanKzsVxsCKmjmWdmYMuX7OVGGVXL8Z3YyUMypfpEzIP5uA1Ip7iQRz1f%2FqX%2Fb5QSeIW75%2B490PrFkWz09Y01D5","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]. The Secrethas been around for 37 years, my wifeand I have been studying and working on it extensively for about three years. Wonder Book The Book of Masquerade was written and illustrated by Kit Williams, which contains fifteen paintings that beckoned to the location of a hidden treasure made of 18-carat gold, jewel-encrusted hare buried somewhere in England. A satirical look at the people of the 80s. The casket was inscribed: I am the keeper of the jewel of Masquerade, which lies waiting safe inside me for you or eternity. The golden hare was recovered in March 1982 ending the hunt for Masquerade. He would bury the casques at no more than three and a half feet deep in a protective plexiglass container. Frederick, MD, U.S.A. Book Please try again. Treasure hunters turned the countryside upside-down searching for a fabulously hand-crafted gold and jewel-laden filigree pendant shaped as a hare. Who knows maybe I will crack a code. Moderate creasing to the bottom corner of rear cover. Please try again. We're creating a (hopefully) official site for all things The Secret: A Treasure Hunt to pull together all information and give a platform for people to equally share their thoughts about the treasure locations. The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People&mdashthe goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands&mdashfled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. There was no provision for an email as it didn't exsist when the book was written. I had bought this for my wife for Valentine's Day. Can't remember the title or the author of a book? Unread book in perfect condition. I'm happy to say that I waited out the insane prices until an awesomely responsible book owner decided to list this for a reasonable price. I couldn't wait to see my wife's face the next day. A TREASURE HUNT ADVENTURE: Solve clues to find the secret location. Gay was a fake casque. I hope the renewed interest leads to some finds and/or a better re-printing in the near future! Anyone that has studied. . Preiss had at least fourteen ceramic keys and ceramic containers that he called casques created; the original prototype, twelve pairs to be buried and one pair that was elaborately painted for promotional pictures. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Keeping this in mind, Preiss assigned a young artist named John Jude Palencar to create some twelve paintings for his book, of which each painting was combined with a cryptic poem. They lived in harmony for hundreds of years until men from the Old World discovered the place they had moved to. Deidra and Dustin apply their. The new revelations and possibilities are endless! The key to finding the casques Preiss had buried and subsequently winning the jewels was to match one of the paintings to one of verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging! 40 years is a long time and since the landscape changes all the timewould be near impossible to solve. This is NOT a quality book there are colour images but they do look like typical over soaked inkjet photos on cheap paper where all detail in the dark areas is completely lost. The Secret of The Secret: A Treasure Hunter's Guide. The efforts of the users on Q4T helped reignite interest and the fruits of this endeavor begin paying off almost immediately. I should've checked the reviews. THE SECRET: A TREASURE HUNT was published in 1982. Some major takeaways from this interview are quotes from Byron that: The stones (jewels) that are worth the most will be the hardest to find, and that the burial sites will be within reasonable driving distance for all residents in the United States and Canada. Considering when it was written (1980s), it is probable that many of the remaining ones would have been disturbed or otherwise built over. The friends are interviewed for their local news stations and featured in a newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune. There he presented them with a gem. He spent a year or so traveling around the country, burying small ceramic boxes two feet underground. Only 3 of them (at the time of writing) have ever been dug up and found. The result was thirty-two pages of a whimsical tale featuring a hare named Jack that is tasked with delivering a treasure from the moon to the sun. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. And, as one might imagine, no secret box secured in the earth is going to be easy to find. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. The disappointment lies in the size and quality of the all important pictures that the book is centered around. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2020, Rip off, poorly printed and definitely not worth 25, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2022, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Blue spots on the bread are a sign that The Household Unfamliar lives in your Frig!It's really strange and fun at the same time! Also the V of the shape of the womans arms could match either the shape of the roads or the museum. Not to be confused with the popular 2006 self-help book about using the laws of attraction, this Secret could manifest you some real cash. Princess the Cat Strikes Gold: A Pet Adventure Treasure Hunt , paperback , Mabel Parker, Or, the Hidden Treasure: A Tale of the Frontier Settlements, Secret Treasure of Oak Island: The Amazing True Story of a Centuries-Old - GOOD, The Treasure Hunt by A. J. We may not be the foremost experts onThe Secretbut we feel we have a really strong understanding of thepuzzles and timeline of events since the launch of the treasure hunt. Now if you look at the Army Memorial in Brooklyn (the arch in the picture), at the top of the arch of the memorial is a Union Eagle and in the main picture near the top of the arch is an eagle. This treasure hunter was revealed to be a well known treasure hunter from France named Dr. Gerald Gay. With one fatal flaw.it's a lo-fi reproduction of the original book. To let her thoughts dance as she read the cryptic poems (beautifully printed in artisan ink on proper bang-on high quality, pulpy paper). Masterfully, these paintings had clues and hints to the whereabouts of the buried casques seamlessly woven into them in astonishing detail. Only 3 puzzles have been solved if I remember correctly. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt Byron Preiss, Ted Mann, Sean Kelly .more 3.89 360 ratings23 reviews Book by Sean Kelly, Ted Mann Genres Fiction Fantasy Mystery Poetry Art 224 pages, Paperback First published January 1, 1982 Book details & editions About the author Byron Preiss 95 books32 followers Follow Join young adventurer Emily in her quest to unlock the mysteries of the abandoned lighthouse in the coastal town of Seabrook. He threw the shovel he was using at the dirt wall in the hole he was digging in and knocked away some dirt that exposed a small cavity revealing the first discovered casque of The Secret. Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023, Really liked the story behind the treasure hunt, It's a wonderful and great challenge. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum, and the third was found in Boston in 2019 by a father and his two children.Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues. The year before publication, the author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. As of August 2020 only three of the twelve boxes have been found. In 1982 a book entitled "The Secret a Treasure Hunt" was published. The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America in 1982. It was cute and clever but didnt age well. Then almost two decades were spent but nothing much happened until 2004 when two lawyers found another one in Cleveland. I really wish I could figure these puzzles out!! I've been looking everywhere for it. Enhanced typesetting improvements offer faster reading with less eye strain and beautiful page layouts, even at larger font sizes. Although the sign ABAA The Secret Garden Leather Bound Book PLUS Inky Treasure Hunt Coloring Book. In their view what humans call civilization is destroying nature and their beautiful homes in the Old World. The Secret A Treasure Hunt. NY: Bantam Books, 1982. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. They detailed where someone might find one of these descendants in the present day. Using verse number twelve to narrow the search down to Grant Park (the method they used and clues they found will be detailed in an upcoming article dedicated to the painting and the verse used to find the casque). The Secret is a treasure hunt created by Byron Preiss. LibreriaElcosteo, Published by Bantam Books, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt, Robert Preiss Publishers, 1982. Most treasure seekers theorize that painting number one in The Secret would lead a searcher to San Francisco. Painting 8 goes with verse 5, and Painting 9 for Montreal Canada goes with verse 1. Each of the twelve boxes contains a casque which holds a key. My daughter and I were guided around a park by the verses and images to an exact dig spot.Impossible to dig in this day and age we sent in the snailmail form from the book and have been waiting for days for a letter or call. Another article came out November 1982 in the Chicago Tribunewhere the difficulty of the treasure hunt is again relayed, Preiss says some of the puzzles are easy, and some are hard. Shipping to: 23917. I did however like trying to figure out where the treasure may be hidden. In which the readers are invited to submit their own sightings of, Games & Activities / Logic & Brain Teasers, Games & Activities / Role Playing & Fantasy. This is just a field guide for finding stuff. Pyron Preiss' wife has confirmed that the remaining jewels are still in a safe deposit box. If you are also one of them, then we will recommend you to read this amazing post about 13 Incredible Stories of Buried Treasure. They offered a simple truce: Their treasure, their precious jewels, would belong to Man if he could find them. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. Here are the painting and verse combinations that most casque and key searchers agree on and the city and state/province theyre most commonly attributed to: Painting number one and verse number seven: San Francisco, California, Painting number two and verse number six: Charleston, South Carolina, Painting number three and verse number eleven: Manteo, North Carolina (Roanoke Island), Painting number four and verse number four: Cleveland, Ohio (Found in 2004), Painting number five and verse number twelve: Chicago, Illinois (Found in 1983), Painting number six and verse number nine: St. Augustine, Florida, Painting number seven and verse number two: New Orleans, Louisiana, Painting number eight and verse number one: Houston, Texas, Painting number nine and verse number five: Montreal, Quebec, Painting number ten and verse number eight: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Painting number eleven and verse number three: Boston, Massachusetts, Painting number twelve and verse number ten: New York, New York. 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