The Shield of Boudicca Reveals Its Secret

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Prince Valiant, his son Galan, and Yuan Chen have journeyed into the Fens in search of the tomb and treasure of Boudicca. They have the ancient warrior queen's shield and a long-passed down rhyme: "When lying flat on Turtle Knoll, with head turned toward the sea, a tiny hole will yield the goal: my treasure trove and me."

Now atop Turtle Knoll, the trio make a startling discovery.


Art: John Cullen Murphy (page 2818, 1991).
Text: Cullen Murphy.
Source: The Sun Herald newspaper (Sydney, Australia), 1993; from the collection of Michael J. Bayly.