Re: The falsehoods of Ryan, Tumlinson's and the SOJ
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:00 pm
somehiker,
It seems most people interested in the Peralta Stone Map story are somewhat familiar with Travis Tumlinson's relationships with his uncle Robert, and relationships that developed between Travis and-or Robert and people like Bob Garman, Doc Rosecrans, the Davis brothers, etc...........
But in my 30 years of researching I came to realize the real story is with not only Clarence Mitchell and Travis, but Travis's family the Leasman's and the Salles. The Leasman's were Travis's mother's family and the Salles were Alleen Tumlinson's family. Wilbur and Phillip Leaseman played significant roles. Charles Salles visited with Clarence Mitchell after the Life Magazine Article and Mitchell's Superstition Treasures book was published. This was after both Travis and Alleen Tumlinson had died. The story of their visit and what transpired would make for very interesting reading.
Travis Tumlinson's manuscript/book Challenge of Superstitions is a very good read, certainly not misleading in any way but throws little light on the Stone Map issues. It almost seems Travis didn't intend it as a final work but rather the beginning of a much longer story yet to be written. Almost like the Forward of a longer work or a book in the planning.
If RMG knew the copies of Travis’s manuscript and other things that are outside the family it might bring on heart failure. Clarence Mitchell kept his silence for many years out of respect for the wishes of Alleen and Travis Tumlinson. He is still paying for that kindness to this day. How when and where Mitchell received the things he did from Travis, (and Alleen) is a story I have come to believe that not even the present Tumlinson family has any idea. So much of the real story is not being told. Like how did the Feltners feel about taking Travis and Alleen's daughter after Alleen died. And who was it that came to the aid of Nancy Salles (Alleen's mother) after Travis and Alleen were gone.
The tactic of calling everyone who doesn’t fit into the “New” version a liar, crook, swindler and scammer just makes the Tumlinson’s look foolish and can easily be dis-proven by letters and correspondence that are not under their control.
Whoever is advising RMG and the Tumlinson’s to use this tactic is really not doing them any favors. And it’s sad because the Tumlinson’s have such a GREAT story to tell and should just go ahead and tell it. With some good PR there’s no telling how far their story might go. There will always be believers and naysayers no matter what you do. Just tell the story ! It might even be the birth of a whole new generation of treasure hunters.
Matthew Roberts
It seems most people interested in the Peralta Stone Map story are somewhat familiar with Travis Tumlinson's relationships with his uncle Robert, and relationships that developed between Travis and-or Robert and people like Bob Garman, Doc Rosecrans, the Davis brothers, etc...........
But in my 30 years of researching I came to realize the real story is with not only Clarence Mitchell and Travis, but Travis's family the Leasman's and the Salles. The Leasman's were Travis's mother's family and the Salles were Alleen Tumlinson's family. Wilbur and Phillip Leaseman played significant roles. Charles Salles visited with Clarence Mitchell after the Life Magazine Article and Mitchell's Superstition Treasures book was published. This was after both Travis and Alleen Tumlinson had died. The story of their visit and what transpired would make for very interesting reading.
Travis Tumlinson's manuscript/book Challenge of Superstitions is a very good read, certainly not misleading in any way but throws little light on the Stone Map issues. It almost seems Travis didn't intend it as a final work but rather the beginning of a much longer story yet to be written. Almost like the Forward of a longer work or a book in the planning.
If RMG knew the copies of Travis’s manuscript and other things that are outside the family it might bring on heart failure. Clarence Mitchell kept his silence for many years out of respect for the wishes of Alleen and Travis Tumlinson. He is still paying for that kindness to this day. How when and where Mitchell received the things he did from Travis, (and Alleen) is a story I have come to believe that not even the present Tumlinson family has any idea. So much of the real story is not being told. Like how did the Feltners feel about taking Travis and Alleen's daughter after Alleen died. And who was it that came to the aid of Nancy Salles (Alleen's mother) after Travis and Alleen were gone.
The tactic of calling everyone who doesn’t fit into the “New” version a liar, crook, swindler and scammer just makes the Tumlinson’s look foolish and can easily be dis-proven by letters and correspondence that are not under their control.
Whoever is advising RMG and the Tumlinson’s to use this tactic is really not doing them any favors. And it’s sad because the Tumlinson’s have such a GREAT story to tell and should just go ahead and tell it. With some good PR there’s no telling how far their story might go. There will always be believers and naysayers no matter what you do. Just tell the story ! It might even be the birth of a whole new generation of treasure hunters.
Matthew Roberts