Hunted out? I think not until I'm done!By Roger Whirley (aka raw-war-digger)
This was Jan. 23, 2000 and as we arrived he told me where the most stuff had been found. This is a River Bottom between the Old River run and the New Canal with Beer can, Beer/Whiskey/Soda bottles with tops or the aluminum band, light bulbs, anything that can float littered everywhere. This was an over encampment as a couple Tennessee Buttons had been found and he had personally dug a New York button. We started swinging close to the road and I dug some modern junk. I moved into the woods a bit farther when I got a good signal. About 4" deep I flipped out a Button and as I looked up Craig was asking what is was. I replied, "It's a button and I'm not sure what kind". I removed my toothbrush and lightly brushed it off. As he approached me I told him that it was a Louisiana Cuff. Turns out it's a LA8Ev in the Albert's Book. The button has some ground action on the face but still retains some gilt on the back. He couldn't understand how that one was missed as he stated "I bet I've walked over that one at least 100 times! I finished the day with four minies (two .55 Suhl & two .58's) and five .69 Round Balls. We left together as I didn't have permission to be there by myself. I ask him if he cared for me hunting it again provided I get permission from the land owner and he agreed. I returned the next weekend and gained permission. I gave my few finds of the day to the land owner as he had ask for a few bullets for his grandson. The next weekend I returned once again without any luck. Craig came up about 45 minutes before I had to go. Upon leaving Craig started to the other side of the road. I ask if things had been found over there as well and he told me just scattered.
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