Author Frank W. Lewis single-handedly built an empire out of little more than hard work, good timing, and a few neglected mining deeds. His company, F.W. Lewis, Inc., is perhaps the largest patented deeded mine holding company in Nevada. From humble beginnings, the self-made millionaire has now been permanently cemented in Nevada history...literally! Frank's name is on the statue on the grounds of Nevada's State Capitol in Carson City as one of the prominent prospectors of the state.Frank believes there is as much gold today as was taken out during the Gold Rush, although of a lower grade. In his novel "The Gold Rush 1847-1849" he tells you how miners found it then and how you might find it today."In 1849, the price of gold was $16 an ounce. Today it has soared to more than $1,500 an ounce and is likely to go much higher, perhaps doubling or tripling. So if you have the yen, as well as imagination and guts, grab your gold pan, pick and shovel, and go find some gold. Staking a claim for your Mother Lode will be an adventure."Lewis spent fifty years hunting for his gold mine--and he found it. He says, "It wasn't easy, but the best part was the looking.""As I think back on my life, it was great fun spending over 50 years searching for treasure--gold and silver mines, along with other minerals. I found enough bounty to live comfortably, raise four kids and help them develop into educated and useful citizens.Since retiring, I've published seven novels and several more are 'works in progress.' Most are (history-based) westerns and one's a mining story where the corrupt lawyer gets his just desserts."Learn more about his hunt for treasure in his first novel, "Rumpah."