The publication for diggers and collectors of history

In this issue:

Doctor’s Orders
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. By Tonya Lancaster

The Politicalithic Period
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. By Glenn Harbour

Two of a Kind
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. Interview by Quindy Robertson

A Season For The Ages: Part II
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. By Bill Dancy

No Man’s Land
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. By Butch Holcombe

Treasures Astern
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. By Capt. Dan Berg

Virgin Territory
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. By Josh Silva

Plus recent finds, columns, letters and much more