Good evening, Battlefield Walker. Some of my best hunts were in the evening on a nice summer day. Rare indeed. I always said it's not how long you have to hunt that day. It is whether luck is on your side. You never know what that next signal will be. I remember back before all the housing was built around Gaines Mill. You could feel the history as you drove those roads in the twilight hours going home from a good hunt. The smell of the farm dirt. Corn growing. I miss those days. Keep those videos coming, Walker. They bring up great memories. Thank you and God Bless
Good grief, Hogwarts. We're brothers. EXACTLY what you described. My first summer job was in the fields between Hanover farms and the Cold Harbor battlefield park. I spent a summer with a machette cutting weeds out of Freddie McGhee's beets in those fields. While my interest in relics then was just a mild interest, I would ALWAYS find at least a few bullets as I walked along if it had rained recently. EVERYTHING YOU SAID.
Great finds in a small area. I remember Mac Mason alway saying”Check the base of and under trees. Others are to lazy to hunt there” ,wise advice. I truly enjoy your video and probably have shared some ground with you at Cold Harbor over the years. It is a fascinating place. Gaines Mill was one of my favorite places ,
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Yes I m sure we have, especially Mr Lyle’s property. I was very luck to have two great men Mac and Peter George as my artillery mentors and use to sit in wonder as they told stories and explained relics almost as if they were there during the war. Reincarnated? I don’t get around like I once did now ,to many sports injuries, but still get that old feeling just finding a bullet once in a while. All the best and keep up the good work on saving history and telling stories. Your and Gods obedient Servant George
A couple of good finds there with those rare bullets shame about that door and the other wood that the lads chucked away . In the UK if a building is listed then they can't throw anything away unless it has gone or broken but they make a replica of that item though .
I had a college professor who told us, "In the U.S. we build and tear down. Acquire and throw away. In the UK, it's common for shops and homes to be in thousand year old structures." Of course, he was right. We lose our history here every day.
Awesome video! The .69 caliber I was aware of, great find. The one that surprised me as I've never heard of was the .44 picket bullet. I'm the one that talked to you a while back about me moving to Arizona. I discovered that I'm right next to an old stage coach road. The Pony Express used it as well as the Confederates and the Union back during the Civil War and during the Indian wars. I gained permission to detect a couple of miles of it. When it cools down, I'll start detecting it. It's too hot right now as it's 110° in the shade.
Holy Cow Anthony! Yeah, I'd say that's a bit too warm. Good luck when you get out! But I have to admit, I wish I could describe my permissions as "a couple of miles!"
Congrats on the rare bullets! Very cool that you were able to make that display case from the wood door parts from the Gaines Mill! Love the story about the millstone!
Swamp, my dad was the caretaker of the mill in the 60s. I've crawled under and explored the massive gears under there, sat on the millstones - all when I was much younger didn't appreciate what I was able to see, touch and experience. But I do have some wood, a brick from the wartime mill, and a Confederate bond signed by Dr, Gaines that hung in the mill for a hundred years. The owner gave it to my dad for his work at the mill.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Very cool! I can't think of a better keeper of the wood, brick, & bond from the Gaines Mill. That is neat that you got to crawl around and explore the inner-workings of the mill. I would say there are not many people that have had that kind of experience. My wife's Great Grandfather had a grist mill in Spring Gap, MD. We have a flour sack, but sadly nothing else. The millstones are now embedded in the wall of a local business.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 , your welcome, there's nothing like great memories to reflect on Battlefield Walker, great idea with the display case, I'm up here in Shenandoah Valley not far from the Battle of Cedar Creek
@@jeffreywashbourne8074 Jeffrey, what a beautiful and historic place. Only hunted there once, on the edge of a good property, but too far from the action. Only found a couple of bullets and a big Henry brass casing.
Great video! Have you considered cross referencing which units were located in that area? Would be interesting to know why so many unusual relics are in such a small area.
Yeah. No info on anybody on that property exactly, but it's surrounded by huge activity. NC was close by which explains the Belgian .69 round. This property was central to 1862 and 1864 battles. Not much more to pin anything down.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 One is Mass of the Ages and the other one is Ex Cathedra there is 2 channels named Ex Cathedra it would be the one with a cross. Happy trails my Mother is in Virginia with her college friend as I type this. I'm in MN watching Newsmax crazy things happend a few days ago what they tried to do to Trump! As always thank you for the history!
Good evening, Battlefield Walker. Some of my best hunts were in the evening on a nice summer day. Rare indeed. I always said it's not how long you have to hunt that day. It is whether luck is on your side. You never know what that next signal will be. I remember back before all the housing was built around Gaines Mill. You could feel the history as you drove those roads in the twilight hours going home from a good hunt. The smell of the farm dirt. Corn growing. I miss those days. Keep those videos coming, Walker. They bring up great memories. Thank you and God Bless
Good grief, Hogwarts. We're brothers. EXACTLY what you described. My first summer job was in the fields between Hanover farms and the Cold Harbor battlefield park. I spent a summer with a machette cutting weeds out of Freddie McGhee's beets in those fields. While my interest in relics then was just a mild interest, I would ALWAYS find at least a few bullets as I walked along if it had rained recently. EVERYTHING YOU SAID.
Great finds in a small area. I remember Mac Mason alway saying”Check the base of and under trees. Others are to lazy to hunt there” ,wise advice. I truly enjoy your video and probably have shared some ground with you at Cold Harbor over the years. It is a fascinating place. Gaines Mill was one of my favorite places ,
George, I bet we HAVE walked over the same trenches. I never hunted with Mac, but my dad did. And he cleaned my clock at horseshoes!
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Yes I m sure we have, especially Mr Lyle’s property. I was very luck to have two great men Mac and Peter George as my artillery mentors and use to sit in wonder as they told stories and explained relics almost as if they were there during the war. Reincarnated? I don’t get around like I once did now ,to many sports injuries, but still get that old feeling just finding a bullet once in a while. All the best and keep up the good work on saving history and telling stories. Your and Gods obedient Servant George
@@georgegaylord Good grief. Pete and Mac. You have the equivalent of a PhD!
I'm startin' to itch just watchin you digging in all that ivy and ground cover! Great finds!
David, you speak TRUTH but I only found one tick and no chiggers! Guess I shouldn't push my luck.
Always enjoy the great videos and all of the awesome relics you find! Thanks for sharing Walker.
Your encouragement is greatly appreciated Joe! Hope to be back in full advance come fall!
A couple of good finds there with those rare bullets shame about that door and the other wood that the lads chucked away . In the UK if a building is listed then they can't throw anything away unless it has gone or broken but they make a replica of that item though .
I had a college professor who told us, "In the U.S. we build and tear down. Acquire and throw away. In the UK, it's common for shops and homes to be in thousand year old structures." Of course, he was right. We lose our history here every day.
Thanks for taking me home to Virginia again. Appreciate you sharing the hunts.
That's super cool to hear Ed! Glad it's something you enjoy!
Awesome video! The .69 caliber I was aware of, great find. The one that surprised me as I've never heard of was the .44 picket bullet. I'm the one that talked to you a while back about me moving to Arizona. I discovered that I'm right next to an old stage coach road. The Pony Express used it as well as the Confederates and the Union back during the Civil War and during the Indian wars. I gained permission to detect a couple of miles of it. When it cools down, I'll start detecting it. It's too hot right now as it's 110° in the shade.
Holy Cow Anthony! Yeah, I'd say that's a bit too warm. Good luck when you get out! But I have to admit, I wish I could describe my permissions as "a couple of miles!"
certainly cant complain about such rare and unusual bullets!
Absolutely not! Hey man, would you send me an email at walker@rcofc.org?
Great hunt thank you so very much for sharing hope you have a wonderful weekend 👍👍❤️
Appreciate that Granville! I'm healthy and gainfully employed, so I'm doing fine. Hope you are too!
Another very interesting video much appreciated by an old Rebel in the UK...
Thanks you old UK Rebel. Even if I didn't find anything made across the pond!
Congrats on the rare bullets! Very cool that you were able to make that display case from the wood door parts from the Gaines Mill! Love the story about the millstone!
Swamp, my dad was the caretaker of the mill in the 60s. I've crawled under and explored the massive gears under there, sat on the millstones - all when I was much younger didn't appreciate what I was able to see, touch and experience. But I do have some wood, a brick from the wartime mill, and a Confederate bond signed by Dr, Gaines that hung in the mill for a hundred years. The owner gave it to my dad for his work at the mill.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 Very cool! I can't think of a better keeper of the wood, brick, & bond from the Gaines Mill. That is neat that you got to crawl around and explore the inner-workings of the mill. I would say there are not many people that have had that kind of experience. My wife's Great Grandfather had a grist mill in Spring Gap, MD. We have a flour sack, but sadly nothing else. The millstones are now embedded in the wall of a local business.
@@Swamp-Fox So cool that they are saved and can be seen and remembered, though!
You sure made good use of your time and daylight
It was a rare non-humid day! I tried to roll!
Thanks for sharing your history about Gaines Mill, nice display case too
Thanks Jeffrey. That mill has been a part of my life since I was about 6 years old. No access now though. Appreciate the kind words.
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 , your welcome, there's nothing like great memories to reflect on Battlefield Walker, great idea with the display case, I'm up here in Shenandoah Valley not far from the Battle of Cedar Creek
@@jeffreywashbourne8074 Jeffrey, what a beautiful and historic place. Only hunted there once, on the edge of a good property, but too far from the action. Only found a couple of bullets and a big Henry brass casing.
Thanks for the video. Just subscribed.
Thanks Spanky! I appreciate it, and I hope you enjoy the relic hunts . . . !
Great video! Have you considered cross referencing which units were located in that area? Would be interesting to know why so many unusual relics are in such a small area.
Yeah. No info on anybody on that property exactly, but it's surrounded by huge activity. NC was close by which explains the Belgian .69 round. This property was central to 1862 and 1864 battles. Not much more to pin anything down.
So what did you think of the channels? Just curious.
Kolbe, I apologize, but I haven't had time to take a look! Please remind me of what they were??
@@thebattlefieldwalker2841 One is Mass of the Ages and the other one is Ex Cathedra there is 2 channels named Ex Cathedra it would be the one with a cross. Happy trails my Mother is in Virginia with her college friend as I type this. I'm in MN watching Newsmax crazy things happend a few days ago what they tried to do to Trump! As always thank you for the history!