The infamous Plate of Brass, once believed to be the proof of Drake’s 1579 landing on the California coast, was long celebrated before being declared a forgery in the1970s. But author Robert L. Stupack isn’t convinced the story ends there. In fact, Nova Albion and The Treasure of Sir Francis Drake: A Real-Life & True … Read more
Do you really know where America’s colonial story began? Most believe it started with Jamestown or the Pilgrims, but what if that narrative is incomplete? There is a chapter, long buried and widely ignored, that could change how we understand the very foundation of European presence in North America. That chapter opens with a man … Read more
What if one of America’s most famous historical artifacts wasn’t a hoax after all? For decades, scholars have maintained that the Plate of Brass, a marker allegedly left by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 claiming California for Queen Elizabeth, was a forgery. But what if the real hoax was the story told to make people … Read more
In the quiet hills of Marin County, a historical enigma turned into a gripping true crime saga. Robert L. Stupack’s book, Nova Albion and The Treasure of Sir Francis Drake, unveils a shocking claim: the famed Plate of Brass, a 1579 artifact declaring Sir Francis Drake’s claim of Nova Albion for Queen Elizabeth I, may … Read more
What would you do if you thought your backyard held a piece of lost history? For Robert L. Stupack, that question became a reality in the summer of 2000. What started with a glimmering green rock turned into a decades-long investigation that would challenge everything we thought we knew about Sir Francis Drake’s journey along … Read more
Have you ever wondered what secrets might lie beneath your own backyard? Most of us mow the lawn or plant flowers, never imagining that something earth-shattering might be buried just feet below our feet. But for Robert Stupack, what began as an ordinary day in Greenbrae, California, turned into a life-altering discovery. This discovery would … Read more
You might have come to a certain point where perhaps you want to quit. To take apart from your dreams and aspirations and to descend the purpose of your life. But let me tell you that there is nothing permanent. Whatever may be the cause of your losing spirit, you need to remind yourself that … Read more
Imagine buying a house in a wealthy California neighborhood and stumbling upon a 400-year-old treasure hunt! This isn’t fiction; it’s the incredible true story of Robert Stupack, chronicled in “Nova Albion and the Treasure of Sir Francis Drake.” It all began with a brief, heavy morning shower in the summer of 2000 June. As soon … Read more
Being an avid reader, there are many components of a great read that keep me glued to a book. Sometimes, it might be a mystery that I love to solve and come up with a conclusion about what will happen. Sometimes, it is the character and their attributes that grasp my attention to the core. … Read more
Alright, history buffs and treasure enthusiasts, gather around! Are you up for a story that will take your breath away? This true-life adventure story will steer your adventurer and pique your interest to unearth something more – more than dirt and debris – perhaps a treasure from your own backyard? I am referring to Robert … Read more