Though there are literally hundreds of variations on the legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, most are offshoots of two main versions of the story, named for the people who supposedly heard Jacob Waltz's dying words. In the Petrasch version, Waltz is a softie who makes several fateful mistakes throughout his life that fill him with regret. Facing death, Waltz tries to help his kindly caretaker claim his riches. In the Holmes version, Jacob Waltz is portrayed as a cold-blooded killer who tells a respected foe about the mine's location. Here are the details of both the Petrasch and Holmes stories, as told... More >>>