The book of the famous Russian historian, doctor of historical sciences, writer Viktor Berdinsky in a lively and fascinating form tells about treasure hunting in Russia - from the time of Kievan Rus to this day. Secrets, riddles, mysticism, as well as folk customs and traditions have always enveloped the treasure hunt with a veil of irrational and magical. The treasures of Stepka Razin and Admiral Kolchak, the gold of Siberian mounds and the interest in the attributes accompanying treasure hunting (conspiracies, pantry paintings, equipment) - all this made it possible for the author to clearly and clearly show the real process of finding and finding treasures in Russia of past eras.