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I've always wanted to "dig" on private property near a battle or camp area but never had the opportunity. It must be a real pleasure and fun time to find such relics! Great photos!
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Thank you and it is. I've dug private property from all across MS to SC. Not many of the big battles but smaller skirmishes and camp sites. I had a lot of relics and still have quite a few buttons etc but sold most of it. But what irks me the most is I only ever dug one CS belt plate and one raggedy assed US plate and two breast plates. One of those is pretty good tho. I had a friend I used to dig with that had 140 CS plates. He was an archaeogologist and never would take me to a good spot.
I have spent days researching a lesser known site and once walked five miles down a dry creek bed in August only to find it dug completely out. Not even a piece of strapping or tractor part. The only way I know it was the right spot was a few bottoms of black glass ale bottles. I cant do that anymore