REMNANTS OF A DEVIL

A West Virginia relic hunter and two friends go detecting at a place many of us have likely wished we could search: the site of “Devil Anse” Hatfield’s old house. They unearthed several interesting items, including one relic that may have belonged to Devil Anse himself.

By Herbie Dotson

Returning a Memory in Germany

After unearthing an old wedding ring, a detectorist in Germany, aided by his wife, was able to locate the relatives of the man to whom the ring belonged. This required quite a lot of research, some of which led to dead ends, before success was achieved.

By Richard Murray

Bones & Scrolls: An Epic Dig of Early Nashville History

Two metal detectorists, in searching for metallic objects at a Nashville construction site, initially uncover buttons and other relics. Then they started finding old bottles and, after calling in some friends, find even more.

By Tom J. Williams

Echoes of Fort Jefferson: The Saga Continues

A dedicated group of amateur archeologists continues their work near the site of late 18th-century Fort Jefferson. This time their excavations are concentrated right where the author, when a child, used to play.

By Cait Clark

The 30th annual Best of the Northeast Hunt

This year’s Best of the Northeast (BONE) organized hunt, co-sponsored by American Digger, was an enjoyable five-day event which produced entertainment, friendship, and interesting finds.

By Allyson Cohen

NOTES ON CONFEDERATE SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION

Early in the American Civil War soldiers mustering into the Confederate armies often brought along their own weapons from home. As the war progressed so too did the Confederacy’s ability to manufacture small arms and ammunition, and it continued to make buck and ball cartridges.