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Mike, Johnny the son of Ted Dalton in your story was a boyhood friend of my father. They grew up in Radford, Virginia and remained good friends throughout life. My father told us many stories of their adventures growing up. I enjoy your channel immensely, thank you for your common sense down to earth style.
Would love to see the collection of things you and your dad have found over the years, as well as hear the stories they have.
My great grandfather served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He kept a diary of his walk from kalamazoo, MI to Atlanta. One of our prized possessions about his difficult journey.
The world is certainly a different place today. Rest in peace Great Grandpa.
You should some how take it to a museum to share with us all. I fear we on the brink of another civil war.
My wife’s great-great grandfather was Union Cavalry. He lived in western Virginia and sided with the north. Confederates came and burned his place down. So he enlisted with the north.
@@ws775 A terrible time in history. I fear we are back there with all this WOKE stuff and people divided.
Love metal detecting. 👍
I've been doing it for 22 years.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone
Greg in Michigan
I’m a retired Land Surveyor from Manassas, Va. Years ago we were staking out a road for a subdivision and I walked ahead to were the next point would be and I stooped down to wait on my instrument man and I noticed depressions in the ground. I walked back and found 40 graves marked only by field stones at the head and foot on the depressions. Obviously we stopped and the developers hired someone to better research the property and they found old family letters about a Confederate encampment on the site after the second battle of Bull Run. I knew of other Surveyors in the area that had discovered similar grave sites on their projects. I would love to see some of the artifacts that your father collected over the years. Love your channel and the positive feeling. 👍👍👍
I did metal detecting with my daughter for a few years when she was like 5,6,7, we mostly did beeches by the ocean and just some surface stuff in state parks. Jewelry, coins, fishing tackle type of stuff no real historic or valuable items. Just some fun things we would put a story to! It was about the hunt and spending time not so much the find. We always ended up with a bag of trash, that was a good lesson on doing our part.
Recently we started magnet fishing. Lots of fish hooks sinkers and other tackle. She has a bag with corks in and that’s where she sticks the hooks. When she feeling like she’s got a lot she has me take it over to a friends house, he lives to fish. They haggle back and forth then he ends up giving her like $10 for all of it. It’s cute to watch. ( I’m trying to get a dollar out of her for gas money but she’s hold strong on not doing that. )
Like yourself Mike, you didn’t realize it at the time but your dad was making memories with you.
That cabin will be a nice change of scenery when you two need a minute. A beautiful plan. God bless the entire Morgan family.
Hey Mike, high school history teacher, just retired after 20 years. Been a Civil War living historian for about 25 years, have put on events for the 140th cycle up through this summer's 160th cycle at Gettysburg. Your history is spot on.
If you ever want to tromp around Gettysburg, Antietam or Harper's Ferry I do tours of all three for friends. I also do living history as John Brown. I can take you to the farm where he prepared for the Raid on Harper's Ferry, it's owned by a friend of mine.
Sounds like your Dad and I'd have gotten along like gangbusters. :)
Grew up in Manassas Va (late 60’s early 70’s) on the Bull Run creek and loved studying about the civil war and the Battle of Bull Run. Born in 1965 and had to do most of my search in the library and encyclopedia.
Mike, like your father, I'm also a history lover, and particularly like military history.
There are three National Military Memorials that I have visited that evoke the strongest possible sense of awe, deep reverence and humility for what happened there on those fields of battle. As soon as I step foot onto these memorials, I feel the visceral rawness of what took place there, and I literally have to stop and reflect until the emotions pass.
The first is Gettysburg National Memorial. I can never go there without spending 2-3 days slowly making my way through the battles and visualizing the ebb and flow of that epic battle that turned the tide of the Civil War.
The second is the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and its centerpiece, Bastleship Row where the USS Arizona, USS Utah and USS Oklahoma Memorials mark the end of days for almost half of the 2,400 lost that tragic Sunday morning. Many times I've manned the rails at attention in dress uniform, as we made our way into or out of Pearl Harbor. We move with just enough way on for steerage, past Ford Island and Battleship Row, and recall that fateful day, the enormous loss of life that took place there, and the pivotal events that followed, as we pay homeage to our fallen shipmates,
The third is the Okinawa Prefecture National Military Memorial on the Island of Okinawa. Its located on Manuni Hill, the last objective to be taken in what is arguably the fiercest and hardest fought battle in the entire Pacific battle theater. Over 200,000 lost their lives during that battle of wills, strength and resolve, and like Gettsburg, it was also a turning point in that war. And also like Gettysburg, the moment you walk unto those hallowed grounds you are filled with an overwhelming realization of the magnitude of what took place there, armies again and again clashed, fought, regrouped and fought again until attrition took its toll as many gave their final all in defense of their country, their honor and their way of life.
To your question, growing up in oil country in NW PA, I've also used metal detectors in and around the early oil drilling and production sites. Its amazing what you would find, even with those rudimentary, early development versions. I'm ready to start looking for an advanced model for some new "hunting" I have in mind.
Great Comment, Thank you
Hey Mike, I grew up in Virginia and Maryland. I attended the Naval Academy from ‘78-‘82 and remember Governor Dalton and went to his mansion while at Annapolis being from the state. Small world!! Now living in Missouri running a 67 acre farm. Blessings on your family. Love learning things from you!
That is awesome
Nice to see someone else from Missouri on here. I'm in southwest Missouri. Joplin
What part of MO, I am in Southeast MO, yes the bootheel.
@@ryansetser8434 Springfield, MO here-John
Lebanon, on the Osage river (south fork)!
Fascinating story about you Dad and his fascination with the Civil Was. I never thought to much about it until last year while tracing my genealogy. For years our family couldn't track back past my great grandfather other than he came from South Carolina and settled in Center, Texas. Some even thought that he was running from the law or something like that. Thanks to the internet I found out that yes he did come from S Carolina and his father and a brother were both killed at Gettysburg also another brother died in a Union prison camp somewhere up north. My great great grandfather had immigrated to America from the highlands of Scotland between 1797 and 1802 not sure of the year because the two documents tied to his land grant had those years dates on them. Anyway very fascinating stuff to me now knowing that my ancesters were involved in the war.
I live right outside of Greensboro, NC where quite a bit of Revolutionary War activity went down. I live on farm property that’s been owned by my family since 1852 and still a working farm today. My family had ties with President Andrew Jackson and I’ve found out that Lord Cornwallis actually took over and resided in my ancestors home during the war in our area. I have a Garrett 350 metal detector and some basic things and have searched alittle but I think my house was built around a trash pile and only found relatively modern things, fencing, old can lids and what not but I haven’t branched out on the property much. I am still learning the metal detecting thing. My dad found a tomahawk and a piece pipe a long time ago in a hay field, maybe a tobacco field at the time he found it, but it’s a hay field now. Crazy how much history is right beneath us. Anyways, very interesting video and thanks for posting. If I ever find anything worth sharing I’ll do that. Thanks again.
Interesting video. I love history, guns, arrowhead hunting, and treasure hunting. Congrats to Eva. Prayers for you all.
I've found 6-10 arrow and spear heads here on my little 5 acre patch in central Ohio. Pretty cool when you find that stuff. Ottside of that, I've found the odd relic like old horseshoes and things like that. I found an old pocket watch one day. pretty cool. I agree with the weather pattern of late. Looking forward to it drying ott so I can plant some stuff.
Hey Mike. You were pretty much right on with your explanation of rifled vs. unrifled muskets. My great-great grandfather, Abram, fought at Gettysburg, and got through it. I wish I could have known him.
Good to hear that all is well and the work for the Cabin in W VA is almost there. That's interesting that you were raised up by a Civil War follower and got to do some collecting of some of the artifacts in your younger days. Continue enjoying the hunt. Stay safe and keep up the good videos and having fun around there. Fred.
Hello, Mike this is Glenn Morgan from Bedford Indiana I'm a,Profesional metal detectorest I've been detecting for 45 years now your story is very interesting I'm also an historian would be interested in hearing more about the Civil War thank you very much
Hi Glenn
I had Zero interest in History when I was in school. Over the decades since, I have become very interested. Especially in my "family history".
My 3rd Great grandfather Tucker(we haven't been able to determine who his father was to go back any further, but there were Tuckers in North America from as far back as the Mayflower.) , left Maryland and moved to Virginia(now West Virginia) around 1800, latter moving to Ohio.
My Great Grandfather tried to join the Indiana Infantry in 1861, but was denied because he only hand one good eye. He then joined the Indiana Volunteers later that year, as a Drummer.
He was in the march with Sherman until some time he became ill and was left behind at a "field hospital'.
By stories told, he marched with his drum in Lincoln's funeral procession, but we don't know if that was in DC, or maybe Fort Wayne, In. when the train stopped on the trip to Illinois.
He did keep a journal during the war, but I have never seen it. A cousin of my Dad had it in a safe deposit box some years back and I asked about it more than once. He claimed it was too fragile to handle. I told him I would pay for a professional to scan it, so it could be shared, but he wasn't interested in letting that happen. 😥I don't know if one of his daughters has it, or if it was thrown out when he died.
My sister has what is left of the drum, after it hung in a dirt floored garage for decades. A cousin was left his drum sticks, but he probably doesn't know where they are or if they are still around.
Hi Mike! We're having the same weather here in Elk Co, so I know what you're saying. I've got cabin fever waiting for better weather. Been wanting to get in the woods and cut firewood, but as soon as I get there it starts to rain and snow! Also have an interest in historical things, but far from a historian other than my advanced age! Better days ahead! Blessings to all!
I love hearing the connections we have with others over time. A little from our family history and the civil war, my great great grandfather fought in the battle of Shilo. He took a mini ball to the face, later in life he was a circuit riding preacher and while preaching a sermon that ball came out of his sinuses . Obviously I can’t confirm with 100% accuracy since I never met anyone who was there when it happened, but thought who would make something like that up.
That is an awesome story
Hey Mike we have 2 Minelab GPZ 700 gold terrain detectors we use in our warren of old miner shafts passage ways and caves we made into storage rooms for our homestead, up here in our neck of the wood Alaska. We have had all sorts of smaller less expensive detectors but these two have already paid for themselves! We also take them with us when we take the great grandchildren out for nature walks to keep them out of mischief. Who am I kidding its totally a selfish joy at finding things you would never DREAM of finding on a daily basis! The kids are just a good reason to play hooky for a few hours! We have had these 2 since Oct. 6th...my birthday presents from my boys! My daughters got me mundane old man coveralls and new working britches and more flannel shirts. The wife got me new boots that hurt like hell-o... So my favorites this year are my boys! Heck even my grandsons got me a new troller motor attached to a Pelican bass raider had 2 seats took the front one off so I can land bigger lake trout! No need for that seat anyways my weight comes close to the weight limit! Oh and I painted over the bass raider on the side and painted "trout rules"! But yes getting back to the detectors I plan on making ALLOT of excursion in our neck of the wood! As far as history anything prior to 1926 my family was not involved, being that my parents and the wife's parents immigrated to the states at that point. Yes I do love history and I do love a good story but its not my family history. Anyways good to see you and yours in good health and fine spirit! Family, Faith, Freedom Always...
I would like to see the artifacts your dad collected.
I’m also curious about your cistern you installed a couple years ago.
Mike, my uncle John did some relic hunting back in the 50's and 60's where Point State Park is now. Back before they built it, my uncle ventured in, and found multiple old whiskey and wine bottles from Fort Pitt, some, I'm sure date back to the French and Indian War.
I've only ever seen them once, when I was a young child, back in the late 70's.
Thanks for sharing this story. More people should do that .
Mike I'm Scottish living in Scotland and have a great interest in the American Civil War, I first became interested in the Civil War when I worked on the Chesapeake Bridge Parallel Crossing in Norfolk Virginia, many years ago. In fact we had several programmes on TV this past week with some very good Historians. Like you our weather has been all over the place. Great video, I have watched your channel for along time I think the first time was when you were putting together your first Woodmizer mill. Keep your great videos coming.
Wow, cool story. My wife and I took the self guided tour....the sun was setting standing on Cemetery ridge and I looked over the battlefield and got really emotional thinking about all those brave souls lost. Awesome place to visit. So much of our history that shouldn't be lost.
Love to see them. I'm yelling my age now but my great-granddad fought for the Confederate army, Virginia 54th Infantry. Always and still do like the history of the war between the states. What an ordeal both sides endured.
My 2 brother-in-law's and I are into metal detecting big. We always take extra pin pointers, batteries and a couple extra metal detectors in case we want to try something new. We love it never know what you'll dig up! Great videos Mike keep them coming!!
I’m an avid History buff, and have spent most of my life learning about the CIVIL War. I also love exploring areas for Native American and early man stone tools & arrow heads. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
My sons and I metal detect frequently not so much Civil war but old lumber camps and charcoal hearths that was for pig iron furnaces in Green Wood state park, not in the park but surrounding mountains it amazing how many axe heads we found along with other relics.
Enjoyed the civil war content. I was a VA nurse. I learned bunches of our history of fighting wars.
Good evening Morgans and friends. We both laughed and knew when i read the title.
Nice weather is on the way. Cold and rainy here again today.
I've got a metal detector but havent used it alot. I just picked up some acreage along the river to specifically look for relics last week. I hope to make it out this coming weekend.
Hope all are well and have a great week.
HELLOOOO everyone!!!… Mike I’m sorry to hear that your weather isn’t cooperating up there in western Pennsylvania… But here in Virginia Beach after that storm that caused a F3 tornado the other day in Virginia Beach… (luckily we’re we’re not affected, but I’m praying for those that were)
the weather has been absolutely gorgeous… mini on this channel have been addicted to the old days when Mike Morgan would post a video every day… So when we don’t hear from you for a few days we get concerned… Thank you for the update and the history lesson.
Catch you on the next one
Have a Day
HELLOOOO Hunter 😊
Hey Jack, nice to see ya
Sometimes the world seems very small. We also stopped by Gettysburg on the way home during a family vacation when I was 12 or 13. My great-grandfather had a sawmill (steam) and my grandfather hauled rock in his Ford truck. My parents lived off-grid because there wasn't one yet! And the icing on the cake is..my wife and I lived in VA when Gov. Dalton was in office and I worked with some great yinsers transplanted from your neck of the woods. We later on moved back home to MS and built our house next to my parents place. I'm beginning to think maybe there is such a thing as parallel universes. 😆
I enjoyed you talking about your Dad and visits to Gettysburg. I too enjoy reading about the Civil War and, a few years ago, was lucky to finally visit the site and I was very impressed. It was a nice memory for me to have. Let's get back to warmer weather.
Very interesting video. 👍Would enjoy whatever you have to offer on Civil War. I do a little metal detecting around my camp where I find a lot of natural iron deposits in the soil. Find mostly household items but nothing really exciting. Lots of tops from old beverage cans and spent rifle casings. Have an old dump site where many years ago they tossed everything. Finding early beer and Coke bottles and cans when detecting and digging.
Great Story Mike. My Brother -in - Law is a big in to Civil War and has been to many war sites with his metal detector. He and several of his friends went to South Carolina to a site to do some searching and while they were there metal detected an unexploded mortar round which created quite a commotion on that visit. ended up calling the local demolition team to clear the area. Can't wait to see the cabin come together!!
Yup... the technology advanced faster than the military's tactics! In a "past life" I worked in the gunsmith shop at Williamsburg, VA where we made flintlock firearms using 18th century technology. We referred the military weapon questions to the armory site on Duke of Glouster St. The flintlock long rifles and fowling pieces we dealt with were primarily for hunting though they could be used to satisfy militia law requirements. A flintlock long rifle was very accurate but due to the long loading time using loose powder, a round ball and patch it wasn't particularly good for use in battles where a trained and practiced soldier could get off 5-6 shots per minute using paper cartridges in his smooth bore musket... (assuming he had enough front teeth to rip open the cartridge to dump the powder!) By the Civil War they had rifled muskets and mini balls (bullets) in paper cartridges so they had speed and good accuracy. By the end of the war cartridge guns also appeared on the battle fields... You did good Mike!
Mike yes I had done metal detecting above-ground and in the water I work for Mel Fisher I work the 1715 Fleet and the Atocha site down Key West and also work the beaches along East Coast of Florida looking for coins and all the relics this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless have a great week sorry to hear it was raining and stay safe
Mike I do metal detecting when I have time. Would love to see a video of your finds. I love going to search old home sites. I usually find coins, marbles and old silverware. I have found several silver coins. Enjoy your videos, keep it going. Hope y'all have a good evening.
I just received a smooth bore musket pre civil war 1850 flint 48” long barrel. This rifle was my great great great great grandfathers passed down to the eldest son now with me. Still shoots The history on this was gpa lived in south and northern soldiers came through and found the gun in cabin so the put barrel in between logs and bent barrel to render useless. However gpa retrieved and trued barrel back for use. Still has the mark where bent as evidence of story. Very cool to have
I just bought a metal detector from my sister in law after my brother in law passed. A Garrett pro...used it (so far) to find my property pins. A very sophisticated piece of equipment. Ever hear of the Civil War story about the gold buried in Dent's Run PA?
I have
Sharing your dad is so respectful and caring. You r Love of him reflects his Love for his Family. Precious Moments.
We own a farm in VA not too far from where you visited and my predecessors used metal detectors on the site to recover a Full-Size/Intact sword from the civil war era. During my land clearing project to get our current house built on the site, we uncovered, among other things, a USMC issues spoon, which is pure silver. Not sure what era this is from but we're guessing it is from the same Civil War timeframe. As soon as I heard 'VA and Dalton' in your video, I knew it would be interesting. It sounds like your family did it correctly by doing their homework and getting permission. I knew of a co-worker whose dad was so tired of being denied that he decided that he wouldn't ask anymore and instead go uninvited onto folks' properties looking for artifacts. They would actually drop him off and have an established time and rendezvous point to pick up him later and he was essentially on his own with a metal detector and other basic survival gear for roaming around in the woods. This seems crazy to me and I can't believe he didn't get into more trouble doing this.
Hey Mike, Gettysburg has a magnetism about it. I visited at least once a year while we lived there. I never tired of walking those sacred grounds where Freedom met a significant test. I love it! Thanks for the share and family insights!
How have you been Steve
@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans Been doing well! Getting to spend a lot more time with the kids and grandkids post-retirement (we have 6 grandkids now). Christine and I served a two-year service mission in our regional Bishop's Storehouse, finished in January, and now we are deep into "the year of Steve" as Christine likes to tease about. Doing lots of travel, play and that kind of stuff! Love how big your channel has become! And its fun to watch y'all. That new cabin looks pretty awesome! I cannot believe Evie is a Senior! That's just crazy. Y'all take care! I miss coming over and hanging out with you.
Hey mike, if you know about the farmers almanac any, I actually live on the old Grier plantation land. He and his whole family are buried here. We gave the cemetery to the historical foundation and they restored it as a little site seeing park. I said all that to chime in on your metal detecting piece. I am going to start to see if his people left anything around his old stomping grounds. So it’s Grier’s farmers almanac. Most farmers use it still today. Just a thought
Might find stuff on my acreage in East Texas. 1870 or thereabouts this was a farm. Then the farmhouse converted to a Saw mill headquarters wile the property was a sawmill. A hunting tree seat was across the fence from me.
I did Civil War reenactment many moons ago. The root cause of most of the casualties was two fold. Black powder of that era contained a lot of trash and any powder that got into the skin became infected. Antibiotics were almost non existent, so unless it was a open wound, that could be cleaned, got infected and resulted in limb loss if a arm or leg was involved. A shot to the torso was almost always fatal. Oh, anesthetics other than ether were rare outside of a hospital operating room.
Secondly, the rifles and muskets were .45, .50, .54 or .58 caliber and chucked a large piece of lead. A bone strike resulted in shattered bones and infection from the black powder.
Now a days, hunting for relics within a few miles of registered battle fields will get you a visit from the National Park Service. Until 20-25 years ago, you could hunt for relics around Harpers Ferry along the split rail fences and stone walls. Even metal detecting in the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry was made illegal by the Park Service.
Being a Canadian boy I was fascinated with Gettysburg when I went to visit the site. The detail of who was where and what happened was just fantastic detail.
My great grandfather Reynolds was at Gettysburg in 1863 as a part of the 50th VA. In the 1980's I did some of my field work for my PhD in plant ecosystems on Gettysburg and elsewhere. I studied vegetation over diabase rock. One plot was at Culp's Hill. He had been there w/ Johnson's Div.
I live about 1.25hour from Gettysburg. We try to get over there at least once a year from outside of Lancaster Pa. Camped out on part of the battlefield one night with my sons scout troop, very interesting evening that was which I will never forget. Something about that place seems to draw people in. Interesting story about your Dad, loved it. Bless you and your family Mike.
I'm a big Civil War buff ... and yes Mike. Napoleonic tactics is what the CW Generals knew and learned at their war colleges and West Point due to limited range of both smooth bore muskets and Napoleonic canons ... rifling changed all that as well as things like the French Minie Ball (cupped.conical bullet) as well as the new Spencer repeating rifles that took a metal cartridge ... Napoleonic tactics were basically frontal attacks with each side attempting to break the oppositions lines and/or out flank the other at close range ... Picket's failed charge at Gettysburg is a good example, 12 thousand Confederates crossed 1 mile of open fields charging the Unions well reinforced line .... Union canon fire decimated many of them before they were in musket range ... the Union infantry holding the well fortified high ground finished off most of the rest ... in spite of the horrors of 650,000 dead from the war ... much was learned about treating trauma of the wounded, surgery/amputation, infection, anesthesia and sanitation
Great comment, Thank you
Hey Mike, hello from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Great story about Governor Dalton. He was a good governor and his career was cut short with his death. I have met his wife Eddy and she’s a great person as well. Nice story and love the channel! Thomas
Yep here in Pennsylvania mountains! Rain rain rain! High winds! And pollen has me hurting big time omg!
Mike I had a custom log home built right off the Battlefield in Gettysburg. I purchased a metal detector and scanned my property for days, never really found anything but a couple of musket balls. Loved living there, then we got the bright idea to move to the beach , now I’m back just outside Gettysburg again. I purchased a Golden Retriever puppy about a month ago, I’m 70 and she wears me out.
I love history. Back in the 60s, NASA sent my father to Hampton Va. So while our family was living there for a year, we traveled and saw all of the historical sites, and while in PA, I found a musket ball from the Battle of Gettysburg, dated back to 1863. Beings I was in the 3rd grade at the time, it was pretty cool to take to school for show and tell. Still have it to this day.
Very cool story. I’ve been into metal detecting for years. Your father was lucky to get permission to do that. A lot of farmers don’t like that because people have been known to dig holes looking for metal and not fill them in. The cattle will step into the holes and hurt themselves. The coolest thing I known of found around me was a wooden box that said U.S. Army, full of
musket balls. It was preserved in the mud of a creek bed.
Mike nice chat. I am from Canada but was always interested in the civil war. Read lots of books and saw lots of movies. We went to Florida in 1999 to visit a relative. I made a point of looking up some Civil war sites we could visit on route. The Charleston Museum was a treasure of knowledge, Fort Sumter was A civil war jem for sure. I wanted to spend some time in Gettysburg. Thought may bee couple of hours. We were there for 2 full days. My wife who knows nothing of the war was moved to tears after we visited the tourist bureau and took the guided tour of all the battles and loss of life that took place there.
Yup rained here(NH) since last Thurs., just like you said, rain, clear, sun then rain again...gonna have to cut and bale the lawn ,if it ever dries out...two more day of rain in forecast.....
I too love history in the 80's I bought the whole Time Life Civil War book series. I live in Connecticut and I showed my son an old celler hole deep in the woods by my house and we found a 1788 Vermont copper coin.
Bought a metal detector a few years back. Have only had time to go once to look for stuff. Other's have borrowed it to find lost items. Would love to have time to go out more with it. Yes, would love to see the things you found. Very interested in things you found.
Good afternoon Morgan's. Here on my farm in north texas close to the Oklahoma border i find arrowheads after a big rain. The old timers around me said that there was a stage coach robbery that happened on my place, so i have been looking for souvenirs
Great information Mike. That had to be fun traveling around with your dad like that. Thanks for keeping us updated. Stay safe.
For anyone interested in the battle at Gettysburg, read "The Killer Angels" by Mike Shaara. It is the book that the movie Gettysburg was based on. It will give you a much better idea of how the battle evolved.
Thanks for the update Mike, Glad everything is ok and moving forward. Can't wait to see the setup of the cabin and would love to see more of the civil war story...
Hey Mike. Thanks for sharing the story about your dad, the Civil War, relic hunting, and your trips. My dad was a sociology/history teacher and we had a few summer vacations like that. I didn't get it then, but I really appreciate it now. It would be interesting to see your collection and hear more. Thank you, again, for sharing and your videos.
Great storytelling Mike. Thanks for sharing. I’ve been to Gettysburg myself a few years ago over thanksgiving. Man was it cold. My son lives not far from there in Maryland. So much history right around the area
I never did metal detection, but it sounds like an interesting time.
I would be interested to see your collection of arrowheads, if you can manage to work it into one of your videos.
interesting story about meeting the governor of Virginia, BTW.
My name is Delton and and Dad's name was delton and dad told me originated from Harrisburg PA And my son dellton 3rd . history back then of the Civil War and all that where we came from awesome video. Thank you for the video
Mike, You bring up some very good points about civil war weapons and tactics. I remember hearing on one civil war documentary about the gentlemen's war on face to face. For what ever reason, that war was brother against brother, family member against family member in taking sides of opposition. Myo question to your loyal followers, what have we learned from history? Why do we (and our government) continue to repeat the same mistakes? I leave this alone, but why can't we learn from our past in order to build a better future for our children? Thank you MIke, and keep up the good work sir.
I grew up in Georgia near Atlanta and used metal detectors extensively to look for CW relics. My parents house was built just behind the Conferdate line on the first day at Jonesboro. I have several boxes of bullets, shell fragments. Etc
I have some friends who metal detect and they were fortunate enough to get on an old farm in Charleston SC and all four of them found old copper slave tags. Copper slave tags were specific to Charleston. The tags dated to middle to late 1800s.
Hi Mike nice story about your dad. That’s some amazing research he did before the internet! In addition to your channel I do follow a couple metal detectorist channels which I like for their historical content. I am a history buff but for some reason never got deep into the civil war. FYI snowshoe and black water falls areas were expecting 10-15 inches of snow today and tonight.
Mike I have been to Gettysburg before and what a place. It was a eerie as if you could feel like something major happen on the land. When I was there they had a building you could go in and a Park Range would give lecture on the battlefield and they had a full layout of the battlefield. I learned a lot. I did not know that General Custer, which was a Captain at the time was there. Great Place to go.
Great story Mike,, I think alot of subscribers would love to hear some more stories of ventures and stuff from yesteryear, similar to the old fireside chats or rainy days in the barn chats,,? Possibly show an artifact of interest,,? Many of the people comment that they would like to hear more 😀 Great stuff, thanks,!
I like history, haven't done any metal detecting sounds fun though but I have hunted arrowheads,and have found several 100 done some field hunting, but most by digging and sifting on property my brother owns .as much dirt as you have moved always wondered if you ever find any love to see what you have found.
Hey it comes down to ask and respect people's property and you will never run out of places to look, I'm in NC and we have a lot of places to explore. Good luck and hope you find a lot of things.
Yes I Metal Detect it’s very enjoyable when I have time it’s also fun if you have someone to go with I enjoy watching quarter hoarder on UA-cam. He makes it look fun and he has five or six guys.he goes with great way to spend your time if you enjoy relics.
I have found several arrowheads on the Mississippi coast and some pottery. The main tribes were Choctaw and Biloxi and some Chickasaw. On the Biloxi coast is the last home of Jefferson Davis called Beauvoir. They have a civil war reenactment e ery fall which is pretty detailed. Ride down one October and you can even stay at one of the casinos
Mike it’s great to hear the lives of other people the story’s from there family and how they lived plus great to hear about the civil war. Would love to see what’s in your collection and here more story’s . Another fantastic video can’t wait for your next vlog. 👍🏴
👍👍👍👍👍👌Great contact and story, amazing the history , and how you appreciate the work your dad did especially in those times, very few topographical maps or drone exploration that some are doing today goggle earth etc. love the story and your memories of “adventures with dad” would love to see more always interesting!!
I still use a Garrett metal detector with a small detector head to locate gold as well as gold nuggets. I've been very successful with going to the local library and researching old mining claims from the 1902-1920's in our area and "poking" around on abandoned claims. Not privately owned... I love our early days/pioneer days of Alaska history. Still looking for treasure.
I'm very much interested in history especially Amarican history, I rearlly enjoyed this video and another thing I've been watching your channel for quite some time maybe 2 years or more and this at least to me is the first time you have talked about your Dad (RIP) which i found to be interesting also, I just wanted you to know this video to me has been right at the top as far as my personal interest goes.
Great story Mike ….. enjoyed. I too enjoy metal detecting, it’s really surprising what’s underneath the ground. I watch a lot shows on the subject. THE WEATHER, nearly got cabin fever. God bless you all
I have a couple of very good metal detectors that I have used for gold detecting in Oz and have found a few reasonable pieces, but recent health issues have meant that they are just left sitting in a corner for now. Never been into the relics stuff much, but there are many who are.
Its a addiction metal detecting to me,I lose track of hours literally everytime an I live in an brought up in a great area an history for it.currently I bought a mountain in maine where I just completed my small dovetail cabin an still a lot to do being offgrid but can't wait to metal detect the mountain!!! I have stumbled upon a lot just walking an still havnt even seen 2/3 of my property yet!!!
Afternoon Mike, Yes, I have a metal detector which I use at Myrtle Beach….Canon balls of that era were both solid and hollow. The hollow canon balls were at times filled with black powder and BB’s. These had a separate fuse which was lit then the main charge lit. Fired at the opposing army the balls exploded mid flight sending parts of the ball and BB’s down range. Very devastating to say the least.
You are getting the weather we had. Yesterday we had snow but it all melted. Supposed to be nice starting tomorrow. Yes i go metal detecting. I love it. My best find is a 1905 dime. Can't wait to get out again
I like hear you talk about the Civil War Mike. My wife and I did a trip to Washington DC some years back and we did a trip to Manassas Battle Field known for the Battle of Bull Run. We liked it, and found it very interesting. In 2018 we did a trip to Yellow Stone National Park along with another Battle Field of Custer’s last stand at Little Bighorn Battlefield also very interesting too. So keep posting those short stories during the bad weather that stops you from being outside, take my friend…….Luis
I can't wait to see that cabin set. So excited for all of you!!!
I'd like to see the arrowheads and other relics. I hunt for them and also metal detect here in Iowa. I have noticed the rocky streams on your property, and there are likely arrowheads in them. I have lots of videos of creek hunting for them on my channel.
I live 10 miles from Appomattox Va, where the Civil War ended.
I used to deliver water to a older gentleman whose family and him lived on the surrender grounds before it was made a national park.
He told me that when he was a kid, he and his sister would walk behind his uncle , who was plowing the fields there with a mule.
As the plow would turn the sod over he said that they would pick up dropped and shot bullets from the war.
They had buckets of these bullets!
With regard to Napoleonic warfare, what happened in the Civil War was the technology rapidly rendered the tactics obsolete. Repeating rifles and the development of rifled brass cannons were introduced to battlefields which previously had a bunch of guys lined up and firing a few volleys with black powder muskets. We have all heard and read the stories of how bloody the war became. Eventually tactics gravitated toward trench and ambush style fighting and continued through WWI . Gettysburg is a perfect example of how tactics shifted during the war. Picket’s Charge was an absolute bloodbath. He marched his division uphill over open ground while the Union soldiers were able to use prepared fighting positions and more advanced artillery. The result was destruction of Picket’s division. Gettysburg was the turning point of the war.
A getaway in the back woods is a fantastic thing. We love ours in the back woods of S.E. Missouri 3 hours away on a clean clear river. Started out taking our kids and now we're taking grand kids.
Thanks for sharing about your Dad.... good stuff. Plans sound great, thanks for your time and the vid.
My great grreat grandfather was a color sergeant in the 48th Alabama Infantry. He was wounded in the elbow at a place called Plum Run at Gettysburg. Some day I want to try and find that place.
Story is they wanted to amputate his arm. He did not want that and took off on foot to get home to Alabama. A lot of folks helped him get there. Someone gave him some sugar which he carried in his spare set of underwear. Traded it for other food I suppose. My mom as a child was fascinated by his efforts to wash his face and shave having a stiff elbow.
I have a metal detector. Used it only to located pins at the corners of my property. Hoping to give it other use.
I metal detect for float copper in the UP of MICHIGAN. biggest find 1800 LBS.
Love History...always have ... US history and world history.. appreciate your story 👍
Am sure glad you said “West Virginia is a great state” I appreciate that! Grew up down there! Been to the places you’ve mentioned…. Smoke Hole Caverns is a real nice place also. And there is great trout fishing (used to be anyhow) in the creeks and streams in the higher elevations.
One of the most interesting and fun hobbies you can have, my wife and I both metal detect.
I do metal detecting as a hobby, I also teach and instruct people how to shoot black powder, muzzleloading firearms. I have found coins dating back to 1888, spectacle glasses made in upstate New York in the 1920s. I used to live in upstate New York, where my dad and I found two arrowheads back in 1965 for which I still have them today with my coin collection.
Appreciate ya Mike!! Don't stress yourself. We'll take what we can get!! Fun Updates!!
you got that right