Ghost Town Givew Up 9K Milestone

[jimmyk]

Hi, all:

Headed back to my Civil War ear ghost town yesterday with one goal in mind. Ever since I started relic hunting in 1979 I've keept a running total of how many Civil War bullets I've dug. Going into yesterday's hunt my total stood at 8,999. I needed one more to hit the nine thousand mark. First bullet dug was the .36 cal. pistol ball in the center of the picture. The ten dug bullets from yesterday was the best one day total from the town site. I've moved into a more "open" area free of junk between the hotel and the chruch that was burned during the war. They are seperated by about four hundred yards.

I'm not setting a goal of ten thousand bullets because I'm 68 years old, with back problems that will eventually need surgery, but I'm putting it off as long as I can. Besides, the days of digging forty or fifty bullets in a day are pretty much gone, unless I can find an large, unhunted camp, which is rather doubtful. Especially, here in MIssouri. I'm happy I was able to hit the nine thousand mark.

Thanks for lookin' and keep on diggin'

jimmyk in Missouri

 

[Cajuncoinhunter]

10 k Thats a lot of lead. cch

 

[Boydman]

n/t

 

[Digger70pa]

You are the man. I could only dream of doing that. How many plates have you got. I bet dozens. Thanks for sharing. Hh

 

[61chip]

Congrats, Jimmyk! Hope your back holds up till you get your 10k! Keep on diggiin em

 

[jimmyk]

Sadly, only three full plates. Dug part of a broken pewter CSA plate. Got the "C" with a wire hook in the back. The 80's were an incredible time to relic hunt here in Missouri. Ah...the good old days.

jimmyk

 

[jimmyk]

So is 9K

 

[ironman200081]

So how many pounds of lead is that??? Congrats on a great accomplishment in this hobby.

 

[jimmyk]

Thanks. Lots of pounds.