Volume 8, Issue 5 (September-October 2012) Archaeology At An American Iconic Site ........By Dan Sivilich
When professional archaeologists and experienced metal detectorists come together, it is the best of both worlds. The 1777 Valley Forge encampment dig is a good example of how things should be.
Listening To A Legend: An Interview With Larry Hicklen ........By Quindy Robertson In his many years of being involved with Civil War relics, Larry Hicklen has been a relic hunter, collector, dealer, and noted authority on the Civil War. We now listen in as he gives a rundown on it all.
A Season For The Ages ........By Bill Dancy What do you consider a good year? A few pieces of Spanish silver, a Revolutionary War button, or maybe some Civil War buttons and an accoutrement plate? This author got all that and more in just one season. To Dig Or Not To Dig ........By Jeff Capron
In the right circumstances, both surface hunting and digging will produce arrowheads. But this author believes that not digging limits both finds and understanding of early Native American culture.
The Gold Diaries ........By Steve Phillips
It takes serious work to find serious gold, especially in the wilds of Alaska. It also takes an appreciation of the land and beauty experienced along the way, and a thirst for adventure. This diary explains it all.
American Digger On The Road: Texas ........By Butch Holcombe ®
In our quest to detect in all 50 states, we visit Texas and learn a lot more about the buffalo hunters, soldiers, settlers, and Native Americans who once occupied this area.
Volume 8, Issue 6 (November-December 2012)
Doctor’s Orders ........By Tonya Lancaster
If your doctor says, “No,” and your mama says, “No,” and you still want to go relic hunting, there’s only one thing to do: go diggin’ with Dad. That turned out to be a very wise choice for this digger.
The Politicalithic Period ........By Glenn Harbour
As relic hunters and amateur archaeologists, it is our duty to share important discoveries with the world. But, as this author discovered, sometimes prejudice and politics make that almost impossible.
Two of a Kind ........Interview by Quindy Robertson
Not many average married couples get excited about finding a Civil War belt buckle on their wedding anniversary. Then again, no one ever said Donnie and Julia Vaughn are an average couple.
A Season For The Ages: Part II ........By Bill Dancy
In Part I, we were introduced to a year of digging that most hobbyists only dream about. In this, the conclusion, the author tells us how he finished an exceptional year of uncovering Colonial and Civil War history.
No Man’s Land ........By Butch Holcombe
The National Park Service protects nearly 84 million acres of land, but within those protected areas there are countless acres of privately owned land. Here’s what one acre of that land taught a group of relic hunters.
Treasures Astern ........By Capt. Dan Berg It started out with the rescue of a fisherman stranded at sea. It ended up with this team of divers finding the long-lost section of a known shipwreck that was full of history. Virgin Territory ........By Josh Silva
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to metal detect at a previously unhunted Civil War site? This author will no longer have to wonder, as he tells and shows us in this article.
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