Revolutionary War in the South’s Lowcountry: The Patriots

Part three of this series on the Revolutionary War in the Lowcountry of South

Carolina and Georgia continues with the battle between the British Army and the

Patriot Continental Army.

By Michael Wheless

The South Jersey Hoard

A massive hoard of colonial-era copper coins is uncovered by two New Jersey

detectorists around an old tavern site. What they uncovered turned out to be

maybe the largest hoard of its kind ever discovered in the United States.

By Dan Knight & Jay Cook

Awakening the Giants

A muddy South Carolina fossil dig led the American Digger® crew to recover

ancient shark teeth, whale bones, and marine fossils while learning paleontology

and experiencing prehistoric history millions of years before mankind.

By Butch Holcombe

The Treasure Pipe

Thirty years ago, a pipe full of treasure was buried in the ground. Or was it? Over

that length of time, memories can fade and details become fuzzy. And what was

buried turned out to be a surprise — even to the one who had buried it.

By Gary Gross

The Northeast Drought of ‘25

During the historic 2025 Northeast drought, this detectorist explored exposed

reservoir beds, uncovering forgotten homesites, rare relics, coins, gold, and

remarkable pieces of hidden history.

By Larry Ehlinger

The Lost Signet Ring

A tough beach search for a lost gold signet ring, with rough surf and strict rules,

made the recovery anything but easy. In the end, it’s not just about finding the ring—

it’s about returning a deeply meaningful piece of someone’s life.

By Philip Mulé