National Treasure: A Gates Family Mystery are a series of historical-fiction novels based on the National Treasure films, written by Catherine Hapka. The series serve as a prequel to the first film, and center around the ancestors of the Gates Family.
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Changing Tides | November 6, 2007 |
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Samuel Gates has always been drawn to tales of brave explorers and far off lands. But stories are not enough to live on when, in 1612, the Gates family loses everything. To help restore their reputation and seek a new fortune, Samuel, along with his brother William, must leave the familiar streets of London for an uncertain world - the Americas. As he crosses the Atlantic, Samuel meets a man who speaks of a hidden treasure somewhere in the Jamestown colony. However, before Samuel can decipher his garbled message, the man mysteriously dies. Now, with only a letter and few cryptic clues to go on, Samuel finds himself caught up in a hunt that goes back to the very beginning of the New World - to Roanoke and the vanished colony. | ||
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Midnight Ride | March 25, 2008 |
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John Raleigh Gates wants nothing to do with ancient treasure. For too long he has been embarrassed by his father's obsession with hidden wealth and coded messages. And now that the American colonies and Britain are on the verge of war, John is more concerned about the future than the past. So when John's job as a post rider puts him in contact with a group of Patriots, he sees it as his chance to make his own mark in history. But a dying man's last words quickly thrust John into a hunt greater than any his father could imaging. As the colonies prepare to fight for their independence, John must set out on the ride of his life and find a treasure that could help make a nation. | ||
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Uncharted | August 26, 2008 |
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The Revolutionary War has been won. The United States of America is now struggling to redraw her boundaries. And as new territories are claimed and named, two siblings discover the high price of freedom. Adam Benjamin Gates and his twin sister, Eleanor, have heard their father's tales of his part in the Revolutionary War and his discovery of a great treasure that helped the Patriots win. But they long for an adventure of their own. So when they hear whispers of a voyage to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory, the sibling are determined to take part. Soon, Adam and Eleanor find themselves on a dangerous journey into uncharted lands. But the greatest danger is yet to come when they uncover a treasure map hidden deep in the wilderness. | ||
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Westward Bound | December 23, 2008 |
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James Munroe Gates has heard the same story all his life. According to family legend, a treasure lies hidden with someone, or something, named Charlotte. For years, his father and eldest brother have sought the elusive fortune, looking for clues that will bring them to the end of their quest. But James wants more immediate wealth. When he discovers letter from his aunt that speak of fortune in the West, James sees his chance. But almost immediately, he runs into problems - in the form of a runaway aristocrat and a conspiracy-focused friend named Seamus. Soon, the trio find themselves bound together in a journey that will lead them to the most unlikely of treasures. | ||
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Forever Free | April 1, 2012 |
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In the late 1800s, the North defeated the South in the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and America found herself in the middle of the reconstruction era. This brought prosperity, joy, and equality to many of the freed slaves. But for others, the past is too haunting to forget. Maryland. 1872. After the death of his father, Charles Gates wants nothing more than to turn his back on his family's never-ending quest for treasure. But then he meets Daniel, a young freed slave who needs his help. Now, along with Daniel, Charles sets off on a journey to uncover a treasure that civil rights figures like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Sojourner Truth fought to protect, never lose, and keep...forever free. | ||
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Roaring In | N/A |
| Jay Gates wishes to remain in peace and quiet, despite the economic boom of the 1920s. However, he soon learns of hints in regards to the Charlotte, for which his family had been searching for almost a century, and decides to seek adventure. | ||
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