Old BoneDec 3, 20191 minPreserve History - It's What We DoI've been "out of it" for a while. As always, lots going on behind the scenes. I'll be catching up over the next week so so. Here's the f...
Old BoneSep 4, 20191 minHistory You Can TouchHistory is so much more than abstract theory and politics which, unfortunately, seems to be the primary focus of today's 'progressive' hi...
Old BoneAug 26, 20192 minThank God for "Amateur" HistoriansFellow detectorist, preservationist and Virginian, Bill Dancy, has written a comprehensive book about colonial artifacts in Virginia. I...
Old BoneAug 20, 20192 minRecent Relic Recoveries ~ First U.S. Coin With "In God We Trust" On ItI’ve been so busy and it’s been so hot here in Virginia recently, I’ve done very little relic hunting this summer. But I can only go so l...
Old BoneJul 18, 20191 minI'm a Cover Boy!And so are my grandsons and their faithful dog, Ringo. Be sure and follow us on Instagram and Facebook! @relicsandbones
Old BoneJun 22, 20191 minKnives, Relics & Rites of PassageI bought this Buck knife for a grandson who's turning 13 next week. His father owns a hunting lodge in Canada. My grandson can skin a bea...
Old BoneJun 14, 20194 minRelics & Father's Day“Men used to build and create as much for future generations as for their own needs, so their tools have a special message for us and ou...
Old BoneApr 12, 20192 minMetal Detectorist Makes Stunning Recovery Relic hunters and metal detectorists continue to contribute to our understanding of history with their stunning recoveries and preservati...
Old BoneMar 1, 20191 minThe Mighty Minié The latest issue of American Digger Magazine will be mailed out soon. This issue includes a piece I wrote about the history of the Minié ...
Old BoneJan 9, 20191 minThe Mighty Minié I have a piece coming out in American Digger Magazine later this year which explores the evolution of the Minié ball and its use and co...