In 2010, Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and former Vietnam War fighter pilot, decided to ignite a modern-day treasure hunt by hiding a chest filled with millions of dollars worth of gold and jewels somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. The only clues to the treasure's location? A cryptic poem in Fenn's self-published memoir, 'The Thrill of the Chase.' This sparked a decade-long search that captivated hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

So, what drove Fenn to do such a thing? What were the consequences of Fenn's treasure hunt? Who were the key participants who braved the wilderness, and what interesting facts or figures are associated with it?

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'The Thrill of the Chase' - Forrest Fenn's memoir

'Chasing the thrill' - by Daniel Barbarisi

'The Lure 2016 documentry' - A documentary exploring this great story

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