Action Adventure Story. Rick Martin, an ex-Ranger left the service after two hitches and planned to return to college for a degree in geology. However, the chance finding of a clue to a hidden treasure, turned his life around. He soon discover his clue had substance and credibility as he traced it back to a farm county in Missouri. He wasn't alone in this quest. Others, for years had been searching, but without the benefit of Rick's clue. He attracted the attention of criminal elements who felt they had prior claims. When he refused to cooperate, they nearly beat him to death. Rick was able...