They find it; now the challenge is keeping the legendary outlaw treasure long hidden in the dark recesses of a mysterious Arizona desert cave. In this historical fiction novel, two young men are desperate to find jobs to help their families during the Great Depression in 1934, . They leave home to work in a government program to develop a vast cave near Tucson, Arizona. The accidental discovery of a long-hidden stash from two train robberies in 1887 suddenly presents the men with a dilemma: Their find can solve their families’ problems, but they may break the law to do it. Would they be heroes or criminals?

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They become partners to overcome constant obstacles in their struggle against relentless dangers and treachery. Everyone wants a piece of the treasure: coworkers, thieves, kidnappers, and even the US government.  Their lives change forever as their many adventures lead them in unexpected directions across southern Arizona, into Mexico, and a future neither could imagine.

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Cactizonians’ Treasure will give you a new perspective on finding lost riches and what it might take to keep them. You’ll never dream of finding lost treasure in the same way!