The publication for diggers and collectors of history
In this issue:
The Confederate Spring General John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate troopers were noted for being ill-equipped during their time in Tennessee. Thanks to the efforts of these relic hunters, we can now learn more. By Quindy Robertson, Doug Holder and Josh Tyree
Show and Tell Everyone should attend an Indian artifact show to understand just how skilled and advanced the early Native Americans were, and how dedicated the modern collector is. This author did just that. By Michael Chaplan
The Lost Plantation The plantation site had been undisturbed by man since the Civil War. Once it was rediscovered by these dedicated diggers last year, it was a history lesson come to life. By Dennis Cox
American Digger on the Road: Nevada We head out west once again, this time to explore the deserts of Nevada, and recover the relics left by the immigrants who lived, sweated, and died while building the Transcontinental Railway. By John Velke
Clues of the AMI This very rare button has been misunderstood ever since Alpheus Albert printed his landmark button book. So what is it really? This author gives a convincing case for its true identity. By Stephen Burgess
Kilometer 172: Was Lawrence Telling the Truth? Lawrence of Arabia and his feats are legendary. But did he stretch the truth in this event? A relic hunter looks for the answer in the hostile region where this larger-than-life warrior fought. By Bob Roach
Demystifying the Mysterious Buckle Shields They’ve been called everything from Confederate blanket roll buckles to harness decorations. Once and for all, we put the mystery to rest by showing exactly what they were used for. By Charles Harris