"Literal light bulbs went off."
Nearly 40 years ago, New York author Byron Preiss published The Secret, a book with paintings like fairy tales and cryptic verses that double as clues in a treasure hunt he created for 12 keys to be turned in for gems.
Only three have been found and the author died without providing more clues, but treasure hunters and puzzle solvers have not given up.
The decades-long search has inspired documentaries, books, podcasts and online devotees.
In each medium, it’s been agreed that one key is in St. Augustine.
Now a Nashville father and daughter have advice for those searching the oldest city in the U.S. for the buried treasure: To quote Indiana Jones, “They’re digging in the wrong place.”
Read more at the Tampa Bay Times