Motivation of Money in Oak Island Money Pit by Lee Lamb

Many people in the world are motivated by money. Whether in the form of treasure or cash, people will come looking for it. The mystery of a money pit off the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada has attracted treasure hunters for hundreds of years. Scientists have been trying to discover not only what lies at the bottom, but also how the treasure got to Oak Island. Although there is much disagreement about who left the treasure behind on Oak Island, the most logical explanation is that the British created the money pit in the mid 16th century for safe keeping of their newly acclaimed treasure. Oak Island is an uninhabited 140 acre island located just off the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of a chain of approximately 360 islands in Mahone Bay (Scott). Despite such a small area, this island is home to the historically famous Oak Island Money Pit. This mystery has brought thousands of people to the island in hopes of finding buried treasure. Most people are unsuccessful while lookin g for the treasure, and leave the island with same superstitions they came with. The chapter in history regarding Oak Island Money Pit occurred when it was first discovered in the summer of 1795. Dan McGinnis, a teenager who lived on the shore of nearby Nova Scotia, reportedly saw strange lights on the island. McGinnis boarded a small canoe alone to explore the island late that night. Upon first exploration, he found a large hole in the ground measuring 13 feet in diameter. He alsoShow MoreRelatedLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 PagesAcknowledgments For the 1993 edition: The following friends and colleagues deserve thanks for their help and encouragement with this project: Clifford Anderson, Hellan Roth Dowden, Louise Dowden, Robert Foreman, Richard Gould, Kenneth King, Marjorie Lee, Elizabeth Perry, Heidi Wackerli, Perry Weddle, Tiffany Whetstone, and the following reviewers: David Adams, California State Polytechnic University; Stanley Baronett, Jr., University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Shirley J. Bell, University of Arkansas at