http://www.jimphillipsalabama.comListen in as Jim talks about his adventures in exploring Alabama looking for old coins, gold, silver and bottles. Jim also talks about the people he meets everyday as well as the stories they have to tell. He gives valuable information and tips about metal detecting, digging, appraising and will keep you entertained on each podcast! As with any explorer, Jim also has what some might call "strange" things happen to him from time to time so you never what each episode will bring. Listen to "Searching For Truth and Treasure in Alabama" on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-and-treasure-in-alabama--6057947/support.]]>enHistoryCopyright Your Podcast Nowhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/96ea8fabd7cbad32af27e64694829734.jpghttp://www.jimphillipsalabama.comWed, 25 Feb 2026 19:23:21 +0000Your Podcast NowYour Podcast Nowjim@jimphillipsalabama.comJim Phillips is a treasure hunter, collector, appraiser and enthusiastic story teller and has a Master of Arts degree in educational media from UAB, graduate studies in motion picture production from San Diego State and a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast...Listen in as Jim talks about his adventures in exploring Alabama looking for old coins, gold, silver and bottles. Jim also talks about the people he meets everyday as well as the stories they have to tell. He gives valuable information and tips about metal detecting, digging, appraising and will keep you entertained on each podcast! As with any explorer, Jim also has what some might call "strange" things happen to him from time to time so you never what each episode will bring. Listen to "Searching For Truth and Treasure in Alabama" on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube.

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Union troops were stationed here after the Civil War. It was also a haven for early-
day pirates and outlaws as well. The island holds many legends of hidden treasure and is a relic hunter's paradise.
A large jeweled cross was dropped in a well on Dauphin island to prevent its
being stolen by pirates and was never recovered. Tales and legends of buried
jars, pots and chests filled with treasure and savings are circulated quietly
among the residents of Dauphin Island that date back centuries. The island has
never had a bank.
An unidentified Spanish galleon, carrying an estimated $1 million in gold and
silver treasure, was caught in a storm and wrecked on the E end of Dauphin
Island in 1801. Only 11 crew members survived and told of the rich cargo that was
lost. There was no salvage reported.
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Union troops were stationed here after the Civil War. It was also a haven for early-
day pirates and outlaws as well. The island holds many legends of hidden treasure and is a relic hunter's paradise.
A large jeweled cross was dropped in a well on Dauphin island to prevent its
being stolen by pirates and was never recovered. Tales and legends of buried
jars, pots and chests filled with treasure and savings are circulated quietly
among the residents of Dauphin Island that date back centuries. The island has
never had a bank.
An unidentified Spanish galleon, carrying an estimated $1 million in gold and
silver treasure, was caught in a storm and wrecked on the E end of Dauphin
Island in 1801. Only 11 crew members survived and told of the rich cargo that was
lost. There was no salvage reported.
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