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The Four Book Series
This website was designed to support the series of four western novels about Jacob Waltz. He was an immigrant from Germany in the 1880s, searching for American streets paved with gold! Like so many immigrants, their lives were the stories making up America. There are people who forged the wild west; these books are about them.
Book 1: “MASSACRE!”
Before there was the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine, there was blood in the sand. In 1847, Commander Miguel Peralta led four hundred men into Arizona’s Superstition Mountains on a doomed quest for gold that became an epic of betrayal, revenge, and survival. From the ashes of that massacre rose a legend—a blood oath, a hidden map, and a secret that would echo through generations in the faith that turned gold to God.
Book 2: “Love, Lust, Death”
In a nation torn between freedom and fear, Julia Heady’s fight for survival becomes the heartbeat of a legend. Stolen from bondage and thrust into a world of peril—from Pennsylvania’s coal mines to the burning deserts of Arizona—every mile tests her faith, courage, and heart. Haunted by love, loss, and the blood she’s spilled, Julia’s reckoning at Geronimo Pass will forge a destiny not written in gold, but in fire, faith, and freedom.
Book 3: “Secret Of The Lost Dutchman”
In the brutal silence of the Arizona frontier, where justice bleeds into vengeance, Marshal Caleb Ransom’s final ride becomes a reckoning of the soul. Haunted by the ghosts of men he’s killed—and those he couldn’t save—Ransom follows a dying outlaw’s confession into the Superstition Mountains, where gold, guilt, and betrayal wait in the dust. As the desert closes in and the past refuses to stay buried, one question remains: is justice worth the soul of the man who delivers it?
Book #4 “Gold To Good”
In the unforgiving deserts of the Arizona Territory, Jacob Waltz—“The Dutchman”—chases the dream of streets paved with gold, only to discover that the richest veins run through the human heart. From love and betrayal to a dying miner’s covenant with a preacher named J.S., his fortune sparks a secret that will shape faith, cities, and generations to come. Gold to Good is a sweeping revelation of greed, guilt, and grace—where one man’s curse becomes another man’s calling.
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Historic Fiction
What sets these books aside is truth. Every story is based on a historical true story about JacobWaltz, the miner, Miguel Peralta, a Generales in the Spanish Mexican Army, and Julia Thomas, the mercantile owner, throughout the series. In addition, many of the story and scene plots are based on my own personal and often life-threatening experiences during my Search For The Lost Dutchman Gold, in the American Southwest. Many of the photographs in these books and on the website are original photographs taken while documenting my search for the secret.
And You Get A Free Western Town! – You can download, print, and construct your own actual old western town of Swiller’s Mill (Phoenix), as depicted in the books. For Free! Select Get Access in the top left, then select Models from the menu!
Additional Resources
Characters show you the complete biographies of all your favorite characters in every book.
Maps show you the maps of the areas featured in the book. There is even a 1800s Spanish map of the Arizona Territory.
Bio shows you the bestselling author, Lon Safko’s personal biography.
Summaries show you the books currently available. And…
Models show you something new to any author’s site. You can construct the actual town of Swiller’s Mill (Phoenix), which is discussed in the books, FREE!
That’s right, FREE! You can download, cut, fold, glue, and build an entire town! The Undertaker, Julia Thomas’ Mercantile Store, Sheriff’s Office, Assay Office, Saloon, and even Miguel Peralta’s miner’s cabin. And… A lot more! They are even scled for HO!
I hope you enjoy this unique series of books!
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