MY LAST TIME AT THIS HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD SITE AND THE GROUND WAS LOADED WITH CIVIL WAR LEAD

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AHD - Appalachian History Detectives

26 күн бұрын

Everything was against us on this short hunt, the dozers, and the wind, and a surprise visit from my son, but the day was a huge success. We saved a lot of Civill War history that would have been lost under the pavement of development. join me in saving what we can.
#Civilwar #metaldetecting #history #treasurehunting

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@JokersWild139 24 күн бұрын

Such a shame to see these landmark places being forever lost.

@dallasdavis3246 24 күн бұрын

traitors and their slum apartment complexes

@johnnybottles2344 24 күн бұрын

If you see the chance, make sure to check the pushed piles of dirt, that are mounded up. 🕶👍

@karenwright9123 23 күн бұрын

That was interesting. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate what you're doing. There aren't so many that even want to talk about that part of history anymore. They would rather sweep it under a rug,forget it,or concentrate on one particular issue. As Americans it's our history,our heritage as much as the first settlers whenever they came,whatever their skin tone we are all connected. The Civil War were those families...they touched those things you dig up. It was part of the great struggle that is life on earth. I think it's worth remembering,it needs to be taught. Have a great weekend.🙏😊

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Very true. Just like every person has good and bad and imperfections, our nation is no different, but rather than learning and embracing our history, they want to reject it and destroy it.

@loripretti843 23 күн бұрын

I want to Thank you for Saving History!!! I'm glad you chose to spend time with your Son!!! God Bless Us All!!!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Lori.

@rogercrawley6966 24 күн бұрын

Nice video Todd. Get all you can from that area! There were some easy pickings in the woods there thanks to the groundhog. Thanks for sharing.

@JA51711 24 күн бұрын

God bless you! Thank you

@JusDirtfishin 24 күн бұрын

Man I would detect that area until they threw me off of it. I wouldn’t go to any other spots until then. Good job Todd.

@spicencens7725 24 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Well I hope to get out there again if possible. Once they start moving dirt, they move fast and a lot. Thankfully they have allowed us in there to do this without kicking us out.

@JusDirtfishin 21 күн бұрын

Hopefully they won’t kick you all out. If they start moving dirt it may open up the deeper targets.

@jeffreythomas3241 24 күн бұрын

Love watching your channel. Save all you can.

@SheepDogActual 22 күн бұрын

Phenomenal day. So much fun. Thanks for the history lesson.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

You walked these grounds my friend. Thanks buddy.

@Gammiefor3 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for all your time and effort spent in detecting, filming and sharing your videos on KZfaq. My great great grandfather was taken prisoner at the Second Battle of Winchester, so these really hit home for me.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

You are so welcome.

@spicencens7725 24 күн бұрын

Geez, rough day! But yes, you must go back there. Glad you posted & spending time w your son. Never know what they are teaching our kids...

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

You got that right!

@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat 24 күн бұрын

Todd, you recovered so many relics in a short amount of time.mi think I saw a military button? It is amazing what gophers dig out. Too bad you did not have a saw to cut back some of the brush. I hope you can get back in there once they start excavation. God Bless you for going the extra mile to keep going back there. Take care👍👏😀

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Yes indeed and it was a bit dismaying that i actually found so much. I would have rathered found little so I know the site was cleared. I can't imagine what will be forever lost in this project build. I did find a General Service Button, and the backs of 2 others. I seem to find buttons there every outing, in addition to bullets and camp lead. So sad these sites are forever gone.

@dougsnyder8963 24 күн бұрын

Some nice saves there Todd. I see you scored an eagle button too. 👍 I had a 190 acre property that I detected for about 10 years. I had exclusive permission to the property. Beautiful rolling hills, streams, large oaks, and woods. Lots of CW relics dug there including NC, SC, and VA buttons. The place was leveled and is now houses. I didn’t even recognize it when I went back to see it 19 years later. Even the old graves that were marked with field stones were gone. Very sad to see. I’m glad I had the chance to enjoy it and save some history.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Doug it is sad to see how these places were so many died fighting a war on our own land is being wiped out. I realize we can't save every battle, every conflict, skirmish site, but some of these were major battles, such as this one with over 20,000 engaged and over 5,000 deaths. The Battlefield is almost entirely gone now. This piece of earth is the last part of the site that has remained un-developed but not now....it too is under the blade of development.

@gayeyount7948 24 күн бұрын

Came to give you a thumbs up cause I know I'll love your video. I'm going to watch it on the tv as usual. Take care have an awesome summer and I hope you find amazing treasure

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Gay. I hope you enjoyed it. I'm sorry I had to keep it short, and I've told the story in prior videos. This one was truly a rush to save what I could.

@gayeyount7948 21 күн бұрын

It's so sad they are juat building over everything. They are not only covering up history but are taking away the wildlife habitats. In the last couple of months in NC where I grew up and raised my kids they have spotted numerous black bear in the city near the LR college or university I think they now call it and there was one crossed the road right by the house I raised my kids in. Itsmscarey for then people and for the poor wildlife. They have no where to go.

@gayeyount7948 17 күн бұрын

It was great as usual. Long or short I always enjoy your videos and the history you share about the places you treasure hunt

@lynnerodgers4461 24 күн бұрын

I'd be happy to come help Todd. I'd keep at it until they made me leave! Imagine what that machinery might dig up.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Deal!

@ptaylor4923 23 күн бұрын

I hate how historic sites are lost to construction. You know I've been looking for a place in West Virginia and I go nuts when I open the real estate sites and around my 4x great grandfather's farm I see "New Construction," "To be Built"... picture & hear me grinding my teeth. Thanks for going out and recovering these pieces of the past. (The groundhog seems to have been an asset in bringing relics to the surface. Do you think there would be a business in training groundhogs to "prep" excavation sites for history seekers such as yourself ahead of these digs?) 🙄 😉

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Penny it is a real shame for sure. The pressure from people moving out from DC is ever increasing and the land prices just keep going through the roof.

@stevespears3341 22 күн бұрын

Happy Father’s Day from Knoxville my friend. Enjoyed the video stay safe say hi to your son and family for me.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve. We are off to the river swim hole and steak for dinner. Happy Father's Day to you as well.

@nickcasto8009 23 күн бұрын

It's sad, but the future has a way of destroying our past.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Especially around here Nick. You know because you see it too unfortunately.

@andygossard4293 24 күн бұрын

Just read the details on Second battle of Winchester because of seeing this

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Cool....

@jeffp6013 21 күн бұрын

Todd Thanks for the video. It's a shame that ground will be lost forever. Yo found lots of stuff. Hopefully all the equipment breaks down and not usable. Too bad they cant find ground that didnt have fighting on it

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 20 күн бұрын

Agreed.

@ronaldcumbee5511 21 күн бұрын

Yes go back.

@SolidStateSoul 24 күн бұрын

Hope you found that missing arm rest piece for your detector.

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Goodness I did. Otherwise it would have costed about $30 to get a new one. I zipped tied it so it will never happen again....LOL

@michaelmartin4816 24 күн бұрын

Another great video. Hopefully you can get the Foreman's permission to detect once they start moving dirt. There's no telling what you could find then! What's your take on why they would dump their bullets into a fire & melt them? I'm presuming it's to use the melted lead to possibly repair some tools like soldering is done today. Hope you've been able to get in there & do a little more detecting before they got too involved in their building. As always, stay safe!

@AppalachianHistoryDetectives 21 күн бұрын

Soldiers melting bullets is a bit of mystery that has many reasons. At this site, the owner, whom I know, found over 600 bullets in one hole, never used, never fired, just buried. Many times when the enemy was about to overtake the opponent, if they never had time to pack the wagons, they burned or buried it to keep out of the hands of the enemy. Both sides used the same bullets or melted them to fit their rifles. Because this site was overtaken, I suspect they tried burning everything they could carry in their own two hands.