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As summer approaches, I can’t help but dream about the metal-detecting adventures that await me. This reminds me of “My Greatest Find” ever—a gold, Masonic ring from the 1880s! Continue reading
Tag Archives: Metal Detecting
Metal Detecting Recap – Late 2025
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I close out my metal-detecting recap of 2025 with Part 2! In this article, I show a 1917 silver half-dollar and a 1915 Expo medallion—as well as a bunch of other great finds! Continue reading
Metal Detecting Recap – Early 2025
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I’m breaking into new territory with this recap of my metal-detecting finds from early 2025! This blog has long been focused on book reviews only with some articles besides. I also want to share some of my favorite hobbies—hope you enjoy! Continue reading
Gold Panner’s Manual by Garnet Basque (1976)
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As I was packing for my family’s international move last summer, I chose to cram a few books into the front pockets of my suitcases. Call me a weirdo, but this little paperback made the cut, because I figured I … Continue reading
Down the Great River by Captain Willard G. Glazier (1887)
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Embracing an account of the discovery of the true source of the Mississippi, together with views, descriptive and pictorial, of the cities, towns, villages, and scenery on the banks of the river, as seen during a canoe voyage of over … Continue reading
Is It Possible? by Doug Ohman (2021)
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Stories from Lost History Ah, Metal Detecting: “The hobby of champions,” according to Quarter Hoarder, and I tend to agree. Given a cloudy Saturday morning in the Spring, you’ll more likely than not find me out on the hunt in … Continue reading
How to Find Lost Treasure by Charles Garrett (2006)
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This tiny pocketbook of 72 pages serves as an introduction to treasure hunting, specifically for the metal-detecting enthusiast. I myself am a metal-detecting enthusiast, and it would probably take you only 3 minutes of talking to me in person to … Continue reading