Title: Steamboatin' in the Backyard
Product review: Greg Hawley has pieced together a sincere account of modern treasure hunters, a group of hometown guys literally digging up the backyard. He manages to keep alive the the thrill of discovery while stressing the amount of research, hard work and danger involved in uncovering the secrets of the Arabia. Rarely in non-fiction do we meet characters like Norman Storer. Most importantly, Hawley and his cohorts bring modern sensibilities to treasure hunting at a time when many of us are rethinking the purposes of archaeology, paleontology, other sciences and the role museums should play in educating the public by maintaining the past. I highly recommend this reading for anyone interested in history, restoration, preservation, and especially for the thousands of people out there who have become hooked on steamboatin'. For you - this is a must read.
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