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IK X )KENDST. Keith EdmundsBuried treasure, tragic deaths add up to a fascinating readOak Island Obsession: The Restall StoryLee LambOak Island is one of Canada’s most intriguing and enduring mysteries. For decades, people have attempted to locate the treasure that is believed to have been buried on the island in the early 1700s. This book is simply one of the fascinating chapters in the ongoing saga of Oak Island.Bob and Mildred Restall, during the winter months, led a normal life with regular jobs and raising three healthy and happy children. In the summer, however, the couple became Bob and Mildred Lee and thnlled audiences in North America and Europe with The Globe of Death — their death-defying motorcycle act.October 1959 found Bob Restall uprooting his family and leading his family on an adventure that would last almost six years. The Restalls moved to Oak Island in an attempt to recover its elusive treasure.For nearly six years they lived without telephone, hydro or running water while newspapers and magazines chronicled for the world their attempts to solve the mystery of the Money Pit. Just as it seemed they were about to succeed in then quest, tragedy struck, leaving four men — Bob Restall and his son Ricky included — dead.Written by the Restall’s daughter, Oak Island Obsession lays bare the Restall family adventure on the island that took place from 1959 to 1965 while deepening the overriding mystery. The personal stones and anecdotes are sure to appeal to fans of biographies and true adventure stories, while aficionados of Oak Island are sure to be titillated by the numerous photographs and details of the dig.While the book occasionally becomes bogged down in the sheer amount of detail provided, the fascinating aspect of the Restall’s endeavour makes this issue nothing more than a minor annoyance.An incredible chapter in a enthralling story, this book is a good read no matter what angle it is approached.T. Keith Edmunds is a bibliophile who owns Pennywise Books in Brandon.
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Brandon Sun Community News
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Sep 14, 2006
Page 11
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