As expected… Clay Worst’s lecture on the History of the Lost Dutchman Mine, which opened the 2011 SMHS lecture season, was a huge success... Due mostly to his telling of the legend, in a way that only someone who has lived it for 63 years could do! Other than an occasional ringing of a cell phone, (which was quickly silenced) and random gasps from the crowd. There was total silence, as the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine came to life in a very interesting and informative presentation.
Many of the old “regulars”, were fortunate to meet some of the newest generation of Dutch-Hunters including (but not limited to) Travis Crow, (from Goodyear, AZ) Mike Williams (from Tempe, AZ) Jerry Jester (from
Apache Junction?) and Thomas Allport (from Orlando, FL). I had a lot of people come up and tell me how much they enjoy following the stories posted in the DesertUSA Forums, by those of us who actually penetrate the depths of Superstition Mountains, in search of the “treasures” and lost mines which the range is believed to hold.
I did manage to videotape the entire lecture and the Q&A’s that followed. Any registered member of the DUSA forums, wishing to have a copy of the tape (transferred to a CD in MPG format) may obtain one (for the price of postage) by sending me a self addressed and stamped CD mailer envelope to:
Jim Hatt
PO box 336
Apache Junction, AZ 85117
(Please include your DUSA registered username with your request)
