The publication for diggers and collectors of history

In this issue:

Canoes from Florida's Distant Past
Native American dugout canoes are pieces of ancient history not found every day. Yet, as this author discovered, Florida’s peat bogs and wetlands have preserved their share of these fascinating artifacts. By Michael Chaplan

One Fine Day
After spending most of his life relic hunting with his father, this author thought it was time to introduce the next generation to his family past-time. Granddad finding a US plate was icing on the cake. By Frank Dixon

DIV (XVII) and Me
If you have ever attended a Diggin’ In Virginia organized relic hunt, you will recall the adventure. If you haven’t attended, this article and pictorial of DIV 17 will tell you what to expect. By Linda Erickson

Expanding the Boundaries of San Jacinto
With detectorists and archeologists working together, new discoveries from this Texas War of Independence battle are coming to light. This includes relics concerning the infamous “Twin Sisters” artillery. By Bobby J. McKinney

American Digger on the Road: California
The Mojave Desert is beautiful but inhospitable. There’s also the probability that a visitor intent on prospecting there will catch a bug that’s hard to shake. It’s known as gold fever and, yes, we caught it. By John Velke

Every Relic Tells a Story
An old 1800s Tennessee homesite was the last place that these diggers expected to find 19th century foreign coins. With the help of a local historian and a lot of research, these detectorists now have a better idea of how this alien currency got there. By Quindy D. Robertson

Plus recent finds, columns, letters and much more