Since things are a little slow this time of year

[2 Much Trash]

I thought I'd share these finds with you. About 20 years ago, maybe longer, I dug these relics within a few feet of each other. I had read a diary from a Prussian soldier fighting for the South, who spoke of the intense fighting that took place between the Richmond city limits and the courthouse of one of the out lying counties. He said you could have walked the entire stretch of the road between them without setting foot on the ground by stepping on dead horses, dead mules, and dead men. I got permission to hunt a small property along this road as it was being cleared to build a church. I dug these items not more than 15 yards off that road not more than 10 minutes after I got there. Didn't dig another thing the rest of the day, not even a bullet. Go figure. Thanks for looking. HH
Bill

 

[LaRelic]

Cool story and nice finds. I would love to dig a bayonet.

 

[Camp Pollard]

n/t

 

[trojdor]

Thanks for the story. It really helps illustrate some of the magic of our hobby. We can connect through time with people who lived and died long ago. By digging up these items, it's like we are somehow connected to the last person who touched them. And we can visualize/imagine the circumstances that led to their loss.

mike

 

[2 Much Trash]

You're welcome. And what you say is my feelings exactly.

 

[hershey1]

I too can relate to your statement. Chewed bullets are good finds but those guys were in some terrible pain. Thanks for posting your story along with the excellent finds. HH

 

[xwyokid]

Great finds!. I recently moved to Virginia, (Mechanicsville) and haven't had the chance to get out yet. There is much to read. I just started reading on the battle at Gettysburg by Sears. What a book!