The Vessel Tinaja: An Ancient City Mystery
Dublin Core
Abstract
This novel follows Robert Robson, a St. Augustine resident, freelance writer, and philosopher, as he slowly uncovers a mystery that goes back to the 1500s related to a strange artifact of the indigenous Timucua people, the tinaja. But as he grows closer to the truth, he soon finds himself caught in a web of uncertainty, deceit, and murder.
Local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to St. George Street, the Bunnery (went out of business just before the pandemic of 2020), the Bridge of Lions, Maria Sanchez Lake, the Fountain of Youth, the St. Johns River, and Six Mile Creek.
Local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to St. George Street, the Bunnery (went out of business just before the pandemic of 2020), the Bridge of Lions, Maria Sanchez Lake, the Fountain of Youth, the St. Johns River, and Six Mile Creek.
Creator
Title
The Vessel Tinaja: An Ancient City Mystery
Mr. Cribbs signed the St. Johns County Public Library copy.
Contributor
Jennifer Ricker, cover designer
Publisher
Jacksonville, FL: OCRS, Inc.
Date
Format
Paperback book
Language
English
Audience
Subject
Mystery or Thriller
Coverage
Pre-St. Augustine
1st Spanish Period
Contemporary, Adult
1st Spanish Period
Contemporary, Adult
Has Version
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References
Cribbs, Randy. The Vessel Tinaja: An Ancient City Mystery. Jacksonville, FL: OCRS, Inc., 2005.
Collection
Citation
Randy Cribbs, “The Vessel Tinaja: An Ancient City Mystery,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 22, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/203.