The publication for diggers and collectors of history

In this issue:

A Lifetime of Relic Hunting: A Visit with Dick Hammond
He has done a lot in his life: milking cows at the family dairy farm, playing in a band, and sorting mail for $1.98/hour. But perhaps Dick Hammond’s most interesting accolades concern his relic hunting, which began in 1955. By John Velke

Overtime!
When confronted with the decision to either work overtime at his job, or spend the day hunting a site he’d previously done well at, the author chose the latter, and struck gold in Nevada. By Larry Soper

DIV XXIII: Tales from the Diggin’ Side
Brandy Station once again yielded its historical artifacts for the most recent Diggin’ In Virginia event, and once again American Digger® was there. But this time, we let the participants tell the story. Compiled by Butch and Anita Holcombe

Lost & Found
Finding historical relics from a Colorado Indian War era fort is nice, but there is nothing quite as rewarding as finding — and returning — a long lost personal keepsake. This history hunter was able to do both. By B. J. Lucero

Getting the Most from Your Detector: The Fisher F75
Buying a good detector is only the first step to consistently making nice finds. Equally important is learning how to best use it. This author shares some of the tricks he has learned with his Fisher F75 detector. By Quindy D. Robertson

The Mysterious Bullet of Malcolm Swann
The fired Civil War bullet sat over the fireplace for decades, yet the owner had little information beyond family legend. This collector jumped at the chance to help discover more of the story. By Maj. David Kummer

Discovery at Grand Bay
The adventure started out as a trip to a small West Indies island to search for the ruins of a forgotten 1700s plantation. It would later end with the unexpected discovery of a far more ancient civilization. By Michael Chaplan

Plus recent finds, columns, letters and much more