The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Set in Mexico during the revolution, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE is a story of danger and adventure, mystery and intrigue. It is the tale of three Americans and their search for gold in the rugged Sierra Madres.

Our literature is replete with the romance of riches for free. But in THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE the litany of desire reveals itself in an unusual and extraordinary way.

"He tells his story better than the best of the storytellers, delves deeper into his characters. All the virility, terseness and tension that Hemingway worked so hard for seem to be Traven's by birthright." (Books and Bookmen)