A Strange Sink Hole in a Field Leads to a Historic Discovery in the Ruins of an 1870s Military Camp

[@brianhagler4490]

Tom, you should have a 1 day seminar for folks. From what you do to research to actually digging a site. I certainly would come and pay to learn.

[@PeppieP]

Even having a large on line course. Do they have these outhouses in UK, we are so built up in UK.

[@barrywainwright3391]

He should tell us how he goes about getting permission

[@kk5fe]

@@barrywainwright3391pretty sure he’s said that many times…. He asks the home/property owner. He’s said he gives them some of what he finds as payment

[@tannersvarietychannel]

I agree that would fantastic

[@jackiemack8653]

Sorry but it's Cavalry. Christ died on Calvary

[@shariberry3123]

Very proud that my mother's grandfather was a Union soldier, out of Missouri. He survived, and immigrated to California. I have a picture of he and his wife, as a very elderly couple.

[@diancason4769]

How awesome!!!

[@BillyJ244]

My Father's side my great-grandfather was a confederate soldier who survived. My mother's side great-grandfather was a Union soldier. I'm pretty sure he was captured but survived the war. My great-grandfather on my father's side also on four slaves. One of his slaves lived to be 109 years old. We did research on our family history. I guess when his slaves we're told they were free, they did not want to leave. Also on my great-grandfather's deathbed family and his slaves all stood around his bed. From what we researched he treated them more like family than property. for somebody to live to be a hundred and nine they must have been treated well. Thank God.

[@FloCreasy]

Amazes me how you can still find bottles that you've never seen before. with all the holes you have opened up there are bottles that you still haven't seen that's amazing

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

The beer bottles look like they could have a 24oz. capacity.

[@Gary_Daytona]

All of us who metal detect and bottle dig were drooling at those spurs man It's a dream to find a pair like that in a pit. Lots of beer bottles but still a rich pit. Kudos on an awesome dig!

[@enaidyeltneb369]

This is the first pit I have seen you in that you were not scooping bucket loads of detritus out of your way. Guess that shows the difference between civilian and military. Not sure if military had less waste due to their lifestyle of being on the move or less need for disposable glass items. Beer and medicine not withstanding. It is really cool to learn about history watching you literally digging up the past and hear the excitement when you find a piece for the first time. Much better than a dry textbook, stuck in a seat listening to an even drier professor. Thanks, Tom, for taking us along!

[@KolbeHoeper]

Great Video as always! You and your camera man teach more History more than my school I'm in 10th grade been digging up old stuff in same dump since last summer. U.S.A , U.S.A the freedom of history to preserve!

[@topekasub]

We used to ride the train out of Streator, IL. If my dad was still around, he would’ve loved your channel!

[@mmmark8737]

I'm fascinated by the Gen. Sully expidedition in the 1860s in ND. The battle by Killdeer, the travel through the badlands into Montana. I always wonder if their camp sites along their travels still have artifacts. There are pictures and general locations of sites where some may be located exactly. It's really cool to see you dig up old military stuff from that era. Great video!

[@kathleennorton2228]

It seems that people who watch ASMR channels might enjoy this channel. It certainly somehow has a soothing quality to it.

[@seasqrlzpix7436]

Tom... Harkens me back to the day's of bottle digging (1960's) an old dump in Seattle daring back to its closure in the 1920's. Many a wagon load were taken, cleaned and sold, making us kids then, $20-$25. per dozen to the antique dealers! Dig~on!☺️👍🐿

[@willong1000]

Which dump? I dug a bit in the one under the (then) uncompleted overpasses and ramps near the north end of the Arboretum. There was another located, IIRC, between the Rainier Brewery and where the Kingdome was to be built. I intended to dig there after learning of the plans to build the stadium, but got too involved in helping my folks make a go of a small business in Port Angeles. I think I made one walk through that area after the preparatory demolitions had begun, early 1970s, but never got back to try any digging.

[@georgetudhope408]

I remember late 70's when the bottom fell out of the bottle business couldn't give them away so many every shop had some

[@douglaskerr6813]

Nothing changes soldiers still like there beer😊

[@franceshurt3517]

Hi Tom, either these soldiers were very happy or very angry or more than likely very sleepy all with nice shiny boots, although depending on how many soldiers there were and how long they camped there its not so many beer bottles really, I know a man who would have drank more than that in a single week, cheers!!!

[@warrenmink2429]

Completely amazed at the amount of history in one small space ! Proud you know where to look!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Nice finds ! I can imagine the frontier army guys there. Drinking some beers. Hopefully they all got beers not just the officers. Very cool. Best one yet !!

[@tannersvarietychannel]

Thanks for making your content very original and informative! I really appreciate the information you pop in screen. Keep up The GREAT WORK!

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Tom nice you had the tractor to get that hole started. Amazing amount of bottles, loved the spurs and clay pipe. Nice dirt to dig in, it looked exhausting. Thanks for bringing us along on another adventure.👍😀👏

[@Digger-rn9yh]

WOW, What a great pit, awesome bottles. I really love the stirrups and socks!!!!

[@BlankBrain]

It's great that this has been found and video documented. Otherwise it would still be in the ground. The most important thing to me is the people that were there and what they were doing, rather than the artifacts they left behind. I just wonder what inferences we could make from the detritus cast aside by the trowel. It would take significantly more resources to analyze, but we'll never know what information is lost. Maybe in the end, it's enough to know that soldiers were there for a while.

[@deeanderson4440]

WOW! Great finds in this one! I love that it's obvious that your finds aren't "planted". Would love to find more like yours. Thank you for sharing your amazing digging adventures with us. Until the next one, have a great day 😊

[@timconnell4581]

"I'll just throw this down here and in 135 years, someone will come along and dig up all this s#%t and think its cool". Said no one ever. Thanks for the fun videos

[@almostthere2024]

Gotta wonder what the treasure hunters of 2150 will be thinking when they dig up the rubbish mounds we're building these days. Not quite the same romance and wonder I think?

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

FANTASTIC I ABSOLUTELY ADORE YOU AND THIS CHANNEL FULL OF HISTORY AND LEARNED INFORMATION..THANK YOU ALL❤

[@richardthomas1743]

Hello and wow! There should be some really good finds there !

[@jennyburch7897]

Amazing content. I always enjoy your digs

[@oni_goroshi]

0:21 Blink twice if you're not being held against your will and forced to read to the camera.

[@kevinballuff1164]

WOW!!! What an awesome collection you dug up there🎉. Im subscribing to help you with your journey, i cant be personally be there to chip in for costs, but I can help support your channel, your doing a fine job young man 😎

[@wwjoesr]

Awesome dig! And I might add, pretty exciting too!

[@glennmurphy1820]

Fantastic dig.

[@chuggerdouglas6032]

SO COOL TO FIND YOUR CHANNEL, I LOVE WHAT YER DOING, SO INTERESTING TO SEE! THANKS FOR SHARING IT WITH US ALL.

[@darlacasey5022]

Just found your channel awhile back . Very interesting stuff to find . Thanks for posting .

[@andygulick6085]

Some cool old bottles...wow on the beers

[@daviddarrall9384]

Good rewards for your hard work! All in super condition! UK.

[@carolynsimone8647]

Great dig...amazing what you found..keep on digging..!!!🥰🥰

[@thecatsmeowfromny]

You should keep a "cheat sheet" of the different companies in your pocket while you're digging! Awesome dig, Tom & Jake!

[@davewilson9738]

An incredible place to dig, thank you for sharing!

[@richardthomas1743]

Awesome finds ! Men get thirsty when at war!

[@janelchambers6791]

Great dig you found some really rare stuff with the socks and leather

[@bessiewilson1784]

Excellent as always ❤

[@show-metreasure3438]

Awesome dig! So many great bottles and artifacts!!

[@ToddTheJoker]

I prefer the digs where you never know what you are going to pull out of the dirt Tom but this was interesting because of the age of the stuff! wow and kudos to you for being able to figure out where that pit was! Can't wait for the next dig! take care

[@melindawhite5198]

Absolutely love your digs. Amazing what all you find. Thanks for another great video

[@JosephChick-ce6zx]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@bgierat]

I’m always so riveted watching your videos! Come to Illinois soon!

[@patty4091]

Nice! That must’ve been interesting,, even though you were slammed with beer bottles! Lol

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Very interesting! Love seeing you dig this old site!

[@garytracey1690]

Totally love the pipe bowl I'm watching from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311]

Great video! Really great stuff 👍

[@deloradeabel8487]

It’s understandable the military endulged in spirits,the spurs are great,nice dig guys & nice weather we are experiencing snow here in N.Calif.!☃️

[@michelob1007]

Great pics of cleaned bottles. Love seeing the colors & flaws

[@JohnMarciaShackelford]

Wow! I can't imagine actually touching pieces of history like you do! A real adrenalin rush!

[@heidihalderman1118]

I could watch you forever. And I have!

[@andrewowens9382]

Hi 👋 👋 👋 👋 👋 Tom and jake great to see your channel 😀 👍 yes they definitely like beer 🍺 and they kept there shoes 👞 polished 😊another good video both 😀 👍 all the 👌 best Andrew south wales uk 👌 👍 👏 😀 🇬🇧

[@detecting_with_matt3643]

This is absolutely nuts! I guess it takes a lot of patience to find these pits. Amazing job saving this history! Thanks for sharing!

[@raydunhill5160]

Nice dig Tom! This one had me scratching my head as all the beers dug and few whiskeys an no bitters??? All in all alot of bottles in this pit! Congrats Sir! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@PragmaticPerson]

Good one! Thanks for sharing.

[@dananderson128]

Unbelievable! Those spurs my be my favorite thing you have ever found!!

[@brendaprice7686]

Fantastic finds. The spurs were awesome👌🏻 thanks for sharing.

[@relaxandhealsoundscapes]

I love this channel, I tend to binge watch while I am editing. You certainly have come a long way since the early content, that seems to be the way of it. So there you have it. :)

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

That was remarkable. You were very good digging. I don’t recall a single broken bottle. That’s badass.

[@1927su]

Wow those spurs are quite a find ! Cool!!

[@bobroediger6121]

I really find your channel entertaining and interesting. Great discoveries!

[@Beanieweenieable]

Wow Tom the crap still looked fresh in some of that pit. Yikkies!!!

[@bustedford]

When the toilet paper is still there id say he probably can get a good whiff of what that hole was used for😬😂

[@BarB2-90Nine]

It’s a great project that a lot of people Love to do ; the fines you dig up are a part of history and a thrill isn’t it I hear it in your voice. Ty’s for the amazing videos lucky you what’s the best find you encounter ? 🍀

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

You do much better than them Oak Island guys 🤣

[@zappa3543]

Thanks

[@biketech60]

I understand in early times beer was provided for soldiers where a safe supply of potable water was not available . Likely distilled liquor would have been available for purchase but more expensive , relative to soldiers' pay . The beer may have been rationed at no charge , but limited number per day .

[@joesmith-es1zy]

Yeah, beer was pretty much considered a necessity for soldiers instead of a luxury.

[@MoonwolfeConsulting]

Based on the width of the leather strapping you pulled out, it could be harness parts or martingale for McClellan Cavalry saddles.

[@jacquelineloveselvis]

Just discovered your videos. What do you do with all those old glass bottles. I love the tiny medicine bottles.

[@papeep2694]

Amazing

[@glendanielson9006]

Very cool presentation!

[@MrJerry101]

You are quickly becoming my favorite KZbinr. I'm an army vet and a History guy from Campbell University. I would love to get my hands on a regular beer bottle with some good iridescence, maybe a nice boot polish bottle with panels, possibly some writing. All the time I've spent shining boots drinking and talking with fellow soldiers from all over the country. You brought back some happy memories. Thank you sir Both would be great for my mantle over my fireplace. Please look me up Karl Thoma, Wendell NC.

[@connieholley1124]

Assume the beer kept them well and ready to serve, very few pharmacy bottles. A very good haul of varied beer producers.

[@atuuschaaw]

I could watch you dig and pull treasure for hours every day! ♥ This isn't more from Fort Pembina is it?

[@sandygap46]

As a retired soldier I felt right at home in this dig: shoe polish and beer!! A great experience!!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah some things never change! god i wish i could go back in time and see what it was like.. im sure someday people we be saying the same thing about your service! well thank you for serving and thanks for watching!!!

[@barbarahatcher4552]

You really know the history on the bottles

[@mikekellyjcmo1]

Perhaps the soldiers drank the beer and the officers drank the whiskey.

[@cecoya]

Cool finds. Those spurs were really cool though. How did the horse shoe turn out when cleaned up? Have a great day

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

Thanks. Good video. Stay safe. See ya. Soon.

[@beverlyhanlon8376]

Always like your videos.

[@joannehemingway7240]

That was a great find.

[@samsager1]

Awesome!!

[@detectinghistoricalontario9664]

Hey Tom great to fun. Where do i search on web for those old bottle art stickers...the art work is amazing. Thanks

[@karenfinnegan6550]

What happens to the bottles and other artifacts you dig up?

[@karenfinnegan6550]

The fun must be in the hunt. I can relate to that.

[@JeepMurphy]

We want to see those partial labels.

[@uriahmurray1514]

I found one of those beer bottles with the X on the bottom here in Lake County California it struck me as odd as well! I had never seen one before until then and never another one until I watched your video. 😎

[@stephenpack7291]

I always enjoy watching you just wondering what do you do with all the bottles

[@TheJimbodean67]

Being the troops stationed there were most likely cavalry, they probably used shoe polish on the horse tack as well as their boots. Busy work for the troopers if they weren’t involved with fort upkeep and construction. And obviously like all soldiers through time, enjoyed their beer lol.

[@jerrysadventures8952]

awesome context thanks

[@deborah-cd7wp]

I would love it if you did a question and answer session.

[@peggybaxter8480]

Thank You!

[@PorscheSC]

Very cool dig!

[@Spikedgriffon]

Great dig.

[@patablanche5075]

Always interesting

[@sailorhms]

All these deep holes you dig... not even out of breath! Must be the fittest laddie on YT!

[@lindalee9868]

you found some great bottles, you weren't in mud, and boy did the soldiers liked their beer 😅

[@watchesfromedges]

Just to be picky, CALvary is the place Jesus was crucified, the soldiers with horses are CAValry, but that was an amazing dig however you say it!

[@robertdoyal2196]

Sweet finds

[@charlesboyd2876]

Love your channel. Certainly hope you are current with regard to your vaccinations!

[@joy2own]

I was hoping you were going to post another one!

[@SeanWeaver72]

Have you ever done a video that shows what you do with the bottles after the dig, like cleanup or restoration and your favorite finds and personal collection?

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

Fantastic

[@OnTheRiver66]

There is a Peterson pipe company today but it is based in Dublin, Ireland, so I don’t think it is that same company that made that clay pipe.