The ancient earthworks known as Wautauc Mounds sit on the east bank of Dews Mere, a small, oxbow lake created by long-ago meanderings of the Arkansas River. Many mounds once circled a broad ceremonial plaza. Few remain.
What lies within the Burial Mound? Local rumors abound. Spanish gold? Outlaw treasure?
Ground penetrating radar reveals a large chamber deep below the surface, and archeological excavation begins. A severe winter storm slams the Mississippi Delta and digging stops. Thieves see an opportunity.
Jack Doyle endures humiliation and violence as he searches for ancient stolen artifacts and seeks to solve a thirty year old mystery buried within his own recurring dream.
