He cuts his teeth with treasure hunters off the coast of florida. He was known for his flamboyant writing style, most notably in his novel fear and loathing in las vegas, which blurred the distinctions between writer and subject, fiction and nonfiction. In november 2018, a 66yearold man named tommy thompson was. Feb 16, 2017 held in contempt of court since december 2015, ex treasure hunter tommy thompson has stayed mum on the whereabouts of what is considered to be the most lucrative treasure trove in history. Treasure hunter and ohio native tommy thompson found the s. Thomas thompson has 89 books on goodreads with 17746 ratings. See all books authored by tommy thompson, including script lettering for artist, and americas lost treasure, and more on. Apr 25, 2017 columbus, ohio cn a federal judge in ohio ordered a former treasure hunter to divulge the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins or face another contemptofcourt charge.
To pull off their life in hiding, the couple did everything by the book. The ship of gold book is a well written, fascinating documentary of the terribly complex treasure hunt i enjoyed them both. Tommy thompson, 65, has been in jail since december 2015 on a civil contempt charge for refusing to reveal the golds location. Ocean treasure hunter hiding loot a year after arrest. An illustrated portrait of the unique and often hilarious relationship between ralph steadman and hunter s. A fugitive from ohio since 2012, thompson was apprehended in january 2015 along with his. Treasure hunter tommy thompsons attorney resigns from. Fugitive treasure hunter tommy thompson arrested in fight. An incredible discovery of sunken treasure leads to a manhunt for the person who discovered it. Tommy gregory thompson is known for his leading role in the rediscovery of ss central america on september 11, 1988. Evans can thank his neighbor, tommy thompson, an ocean engineer, for his involvement in the s. He was best known for his style of gonzo journalism, which he created, that blurs the lines between fiction and nonfiction. Tommy thompson made history in 1988 when he discovered the gold in a famous.
Treasure hunter tommy thompson in jail until he admits where. His parents, virginia ray davidson and jack thompson married in 1935. Central america waited years for thompson to come along. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A darkbearded diver who hauled a trove of gold from the atlantic ocean in 1988. A columbus lawyer who formerly represented imprisoned shipwreck treasure hunter tommy thompson has resigned from the practice of law in ohio amid. Tommy thompson, florida treasure hunter, faces accusations. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Seattle group helped find 15 tons of gold lost on sunken ship. Fugitive treasure hunter tommy thompson arrested in florida. Tommy thompson, fugitive treasure hunter, arrested in. Hunter s thompson books biography and list of works. Thompson 19372005 was an american author and journalist. Following hemingway to the grave books the guardian.
According to the us marshals service, thompson, a fugitive treasure hunter wanted for more than two years, was arrested in florida. Tommy thompson, who investigators have called one of the smartest fugitives ever, successfully evaded law enforcement and angry investors for years while hiding in plain sight. How sunken gold inflicted its curse, 150 years later. Tommy thompson, extreasure hunter, ordered to answer. Just like any treasure hunt, the details are sketchy, a modernday version of a deserted island map, with an x marking the spot. Two days after reaching a tentative legal settlement in which he agreed to surrender 500 missing gold coins, imprisoned treasure hunter. Thomas thompson s most popular book is blood and money. Seattle group helped find 15 tons of gold lost on sunken. Fugitive treasure hunter tommy thompson arrested in fight over ship of gold. The hells angels, riding two abreast in each lane, seemed out of place in little towns like coyote and gilroy. Once dubbed a scientific rock star, the ocean engineer uncovered a shipful of gold that pretty much. Tommy thompson, a treasure hunter accused of cheating his investors out of their share of one of the richest hauls in u. Tommy thompson books list of books by author tommy.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Extreasure hunter tommy thompson sentenced to 2 years in. Sep, 2014 tommy thompson disappeared in 2012 when he failed to show up for a court hearing. Now, a federal judge has demanded he reveal the location. In 2009 he had an off shore account in the cook islands of 4. Tommy thompson emerged out of defiance, ohio, with the same technological verve thatd. People ran out of taverns and drygoods stores to stare at these fabled bigcity huns. Books by tommy thompson author of americas lost treasure. Treasure hunter tommy thompson testifies that he doesnt have. Treasurehunter tommy thompson, girlfriend plead guilty to contempt charges. Tommy thompson is arrested in florida after twoyear hunt. Sep 15, 2014 the rise and fall of fugitive treasure hunter tommy thompson. A treasure hunter found 3 tons of sunken gold and cant.
Thompson made history in 1988 when he found the sunken s. Thompson was an american journalist and author known for his flamboyant writing and for blurring fiction and fact. Feds chase treasure hunter turned fugitive usa today. Tommy thompson, fugitive treasure hunter, arrested in florida. But, the idillyc life of the thompson family unfortunately didnt last too long. But in over 45 years of writing, this prolific observer of the american scene wrote voluminously, often hilariously, and usually with deceptively cleareyed vitriol on sports, politics, media, and other. Hunter s thompson 1937 2005 hunter stockton thompson july 18, 1937 february 20, 2005 was an american journalist and author. Investors still seeking restitution from treasure hunter tommy. The main body of hunter s thompson s work, after all, is a version of his life story albeit uniquely skewed and its only natural that his. Dec 14, 2016 how treasure hunter tommy thompson, one of the smartest fugitives ever, was caught the wreck of the s. I didnt like rum diary, thats probably personal preference, it reads like a personal power fantasy, but its really well written.
Onecolor silkscreen on white rising stonehenge deckle edge paper measuring 9 x 11 inches. How treasure hunter tommy thompson, one of the smartest. Hunter s thompson, high times and how to survive the hangover from hell anyone who spent a little bit of time with the author of fear and loathing in las vegas was lucky especially if he. Two days after reaching a tentative legal settlement in which he agreed to surrender 500 missing gold coins, imprisoned treasure hunter tommy thompson. Thompson, a fugitive treasure hunter wanted for more than 2 years was arrested in florida. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Gold treasures from 1857 shipwreck set for public display. Thompsons most popular book is fear and loathing in las vegas. He is also the author of the book americas lost treasure, published in 1998. The treasure hunting genius who became a wanted fugitive. Hidden in plain sight during the spontaneous eruption of hunter s.
Fear and loathing in las vegas is a classic of our time cormac mccarthy, quote taken from this rolling stone story about ol cormac and how he spends his time chillin with the brightest scientists in the world at the santa fe institute. Thompson in the red red shark driving through the desert chomping on his cigarette and muttering bad craziness while a space ship flies in the background. Tommy thompson has 19 books on goodreads with 673 ratings. I would put hells angels next in line, and then almost everything after that. Treasure hunter found 3 tons of sunken gold and cant. Feds chase treasure hunterturnedfugitive tommy thompson. Armed with a drug arsenal of stupendous proportions, the duo engage in a surreal succession of chemically enhanced confrontations with casino operators, police officers and assorted middle americans. Also, on a somewhat related note, cormac mccarthy thinks you should read hunter s. Investors still seeking restitution from treasure hunter tommy thompson duration. Gold bars recovered from the ss central america by treasure hunter tommy thompson in the late 1980s ap. Tommy thompson emerged out of defiance, ohio, with the same technological verve that d. Treasure hunter finds silver, gold, and more beneath the sea. Where in the world is treasure hunter tommy thompson.
It took decades for members of group, who helped a treasure hunter find a. Gary kinder tells thompsons remarkable story in his book ship of gold in the deep blue sea. Most of his stuff is good, and worth reading, but fear and loathing in lasvegas is great, and easily the definitive hunter s thompson book. Penguin books, 2005, ltd isbn 0141022434 trade cloth fear and loathing at rolling stone. Treasure hunter tommy thompson claims he is not able to return missing gold coins. A savage journey to the heart of the american dream. Treasure hunter tommy thompson claims he is not able to. Thompson has 74 books on goodreads with 794411 ratings. Thompson is thoughtful, and almost monkish in bearing, and exudes a calmness that is all the more shocking when you consider his father was hunter s. How treasure hunter tommy thompson, one of the smartest fugitives ever, was caught the wreck of the s. Tommy thompson was a brilliant gold hunter who arguably made a huge mistake.
Thompson, chronicling various personal, political, and social escapades. Treasure hunter tommy thompson testifies that he doesnt. Thompson for his 1971 book fear and loathing in las vegas. Thomsons meteoric rise to the pinnacle of fictitious nonfiction in the early 1970s was a man named warren hinckle iii, whose. From what law enforcement officials could tell, thompson and antekeier were. Tommy thompson, author of blood and money, celebrity and other books, died of liver cancer friday at st. New book about hunter thompson decades in the making news. Central america in 1988 after convincing 161 local investors to fund the voyage for nearly million us dollars. Jul 10, 2007 books blog books following hemingway to the grave. A treasure hunter found 3 tons of sunken gold washington post.
Dec, 2016 tommy thompson, ex treasure hunter, ordered to answer questions about missing gold coins tommy thompson has been held in contempt of court while officials try to find 500 missing gold coins the. Fugitive treasure hunter wanted for fraud arrested. In kinders book, williamson says about treasure hunters, theyre. Back in 2010, famed treasure hunter tommy thompson told his girlfriend to show up to a selfstorage. The rise and fall of fugitive treasure hunter tommy thompson. Thompson was once one of the greatest treasure hunters of his time. Thompson is roaring down the desert highway to las vegas with his attorney, the samoan, to find the dark side of the american dream.
Back in 2010, famed treasure hunter tommy thompson told his girlfriend to show. A wanted billboard for exfugitive deepsea treasure hunter tommy thompson left and his longtime female companion alison antekeier right is seen. Companion of exohio fugitive treasure hunter faces 3. Thompson list of books in the 2009 first edition of ancient gonzo wisdom, a collection of interviews published by his wife anita after his death, but theres no trace of it in my 2012 picador ebook edition of the same book. Fugitive treasure hunter arrested in florida tommy thompson made history in 1988 when he found the sunken s. Treasurehunterturnedfederalfugitive tommy thompson agreed wednesday to turn over the 500 gold coins at the center of a legal dispute. For those who invested in tommy thompsons venture, anything would be better than the nothing theyve received so far.
450 716 478 973 1137 913 1290 1549 1450 1534 330 1118 527 1462 250 544 1460 604 635 990 230 1402 728 555 1286 41 245 1395 217 175 1374 203 986 958 1228 45 1420 669 422 1439 713 353 956 1452 178 1170 160 773 188 1460