Metal Detecting Randal McCoy's Burned Home Site - New Relics Found

[@connie2558]

Thank you Mr. Scott, for allowing Leo and Danny digging and storytelling on your wonderful property.

[@Jesse-sk1xn]

It was super nice of that guy to let you and danny come there and to stay over night. Then he invited you to come back on New years eve and stay.

[@feedbackphil7703]

I don't understand the fued between you and the museum folk? Will you respond to them reading into things that were not there.

[@vanessa_ellifritz]

I love how you're always so positive and dont let things get to you. That's why people enjoy watching your videos 😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

😊 thank you

[@BrendaCWVStitcher]

Leo, you and Danny are so much fun to watch! Thank you both for taking us along.

[@LorieSmith-v8w]

😊 amazing anything is still around to find besides the bullets. Great job Leo & Danny

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Leo, you and Danny had me on the edge of my seat...fantastic...let's do this again. THANK YOU ❤

[@bluladie]

TY Leo and Danny. Always enjoy your time doing stories together. 😊 Hey to Heather👋

[@DigginIt-MarkH]

Love the channel, and the history. Much appreciated passing along the history of America's infamous families.....Thanks Leo, and the better half...😎✌️❤️

[@sherrilee230]

Mr. Scott was very appreciative of the things you found is there a good findings that you found their tells the story thanks Dan and Leo for sharing that with us

[@chadkeene79]

Thank you for constantly doing more research on this feud and sharing

[@bettystephens-y4l]

You too I have so much fun together it’s gotta be nice to have someone like that to hang with. I love watching you two together.

[@kevinmcmahan3287]

Thank you Mr Scott, for all that you do for the preservation of history. I hope to meet you one day. Neil next door, is a treasure as well

[@louellenrichard2807]

Great detecting, you guys should have your own TV show

[@whtwtrva926]

I started following Danny because of you Leo! Looking forward to watching some of his videos.

[@pattybotka8363]

❤ great finds! Keep the teamwork going! Love when you two are together. Going to Matewan next weekend!

[@rah2209]

I want to say thank you for the videos on the Hatfield and McCoy’s and the feud. I must admit I use to think it was just story that was past down and embellished.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Very cool. So interesting. I was surprised that more nails from the cabin weren't found. Were they possibly previously dug up. Now my curiosity is piqued & I want to know what that large chunk of iron that is down 3 ft could be. I hope at some point you and Danny go back & dig it up. Really good video. I can't wait for the December 31 anniversary camp out video. That will be fun to watch. Finding the bullets brings reality to the history. Good job Leo & Danny.

[@Jme62]

So nice of the owner to let you and Danny come “get diggy with it.” That’s an amazing site. Imagine sectioning it off like an archeological dig. No telling what’s down there. Y’all had some amazing finds even just spot digging.

[@trishwise8269]

Leo & Dan!! I was so excited when I found out the two of you were gonna bring it together again. Had so much fun watching the excitement for each discovery you made!

[@kevinwill8542]

So cool. I would love to come visit that area....

[@kevinmcmahan3287]

I love watching you guys have fun!! I’ve never metal detected before, but I’ve always wanted to try it. It’s amazing the amount of history, underground that is waiting to be rediscovered. I’m looking forward to Dec 31st!!! That will be EPIC

[@sandrasmith7091]

That was exciting. Nice finds. Mr. Scott a very nice man😊

[@prissypants2336]

You guys never disappoint! 😊

[@kellyjones3587]

Love the metal detecting. Just a tip, you can dig your plugs all the way around and keep the grass.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Good tip!

[@johnniebates9207]

That guy is awesome letting you be there. I am glad you get to be in that spot and all the things you and Danny found is amazing!!

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Very interesting! Thank you very much for sharing this with us Leo. Have a great day 😊

[@mysticmimaw]

Beautiful location!! And god love Danny!! He was so honored 😊😊

[@kathy9363]

Beautiful sunrise!

[@marvinjohnson424]

Nice finds! Bet there's a lot of stuff out there for the finding.🇺🇸

[@fendermon]

That was a lot of fun. I felt like I was right there. Thank you :)

[@elissalee3057]

Hey yall. Thanks for the history

[@patricatfurever4051]

Awesome finds!! 🙌🏼

[@marymack4105]

I love it when you two go metal detecting.

[@dmdavis4551]

Cool! Hunting for history!

[@judypierce7028]

Leo, that looks so-o great! Oh, that place is so beautiful. Gosh! The grass is so green. Where I live in KY, the grass is almost all brown. The flowers are turning brown along with cornstalks. I know ithat it is the time of the year for cornstalks to begin turning brown, but we have not had any rain for a long time. You know. It is so sad when you have found such a beautiful place to camp and relax and then have to break it cup and leave. The sun coming up is beautiful. Can anyone camp where you are or did you need permission from someone? Glad Danny joined you Leo. This is just simply awesome Leo. I truly loved the video on Gettysburg. Thank you so very much.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you Judy. It's private property. I was the only person to stay there since January 1st 1888, when the Hatfield's burned Randal McCoy's cabin down.

[@tomguenther9458]

Good job, finding all these artifacts. I am almost jealous...😊.Some of the projectiles look almost pre-civil war to me. Especially the rippled one...Would be interesting to find out more details about it...

[@cherigilliam3292]

So awesome

[@brandonraykirk2925]

Great video.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. We'll have to get together on something one of these days.

[@OldGearTech]

You guys made some really neat finds with a lot of history behind them. The large mushroomed projectile at 25:06 looks like an early shotgun slug. It hit something big and solid to distort into that shape. It could have hit a solid part of the house, like the chimney or a thick exterior wall. The .58 caliber rounds were likely Civil War surplus, which would have been readily available and inexpensive in the 1880s. From some of your finds like the copper pipe, the 1891 nickel, and the tin flashing at 43:16, I'm thinking there might have been another house or structure of some kind that was built on the site sometime after the McCoy house was burned. The well also looks like it had some improvements made to it in roughly 1900-1920, which were slightly lower than the modern structure above the ground. This is more evidence that something else might have occupied the site for a period after the McCoy house. Either way, to even find one item that is likely connected to the McCoys is really cool. I'd be willing to bet there are more fired bullets in the side of the hill.

[@bonniesimpkins148]

Interesting!

[@jamesholbrook5820]

I had high hopes for the well. Dang it!😂

[@scottbatzler412]

Stuff found in the area could also predate the event that happened there ,,how old was his house and how long were they living there prior,

[@andyscalf8340]

Danny like a kids in a Candy Store

[@MarkRobinson-p5j]

I found out am kin to the Hatfield

[@loisrohling5277]

Leo, looks beautiful there, but I don't know about, sleeping in a tent, with a bad back.

[@cumulusvapes7]

Copper pipe, is probably an old still on the other end! We dont want that

[@thehillbillyfiles]

That's a good point... lol

[@LorieSmith-v8w]

That might be a barber dime. I'm not sure when the barber dimes were coined

[@beverlyjackson3089]

LEO FIND WHERE THE OLD OUT HOYSE WAS DID DOWN THERE & OLD BURN PILES.

[@dutchreb831]

Large bullets found with 3 rings are Minie Balls. Typically .58 or .69 caliber. War for Southern Independence era.

[@Redricewilson]

I wonder if that’s the first time there’s been a fire there since that night also

[@BenjieTyl]

Since that is an old homeplace the shotgun shells were probably from squirrel hunting.

[@dutchreb831]

He should use a piece of cloth to pile the dirt from the hole. It's easier to find the small stuff and more considerate to the landowner as you can pour the dirt back in the hole making less of a mess.

[@scottbenjamine4890]

leo, i know you have probably stated this before, but how far was it from devil anse hatfields place to the mccoy homesite, and how long would it take to travel it on horseback approximatly?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

About 30-40 minutes just guessing. They probably knew shortcuts through the hills that aren't there now too. They change from year to year.

[@WILE-E-DETECTING]

What model of mine lab detector does Danny use?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

I don't know, but it seems to work pretty well.

[@WILE-E-DETECTING]

@@thehillbillyfiles if you find out please let me know. Thank you . Enjoyed the video.

[@danareynolds1976]

How's Heather doing? Please tell her i said hello I hope your. Doing good. Leo

[@thehillbillyfiles]

She doing good. She said Hi.

[@elissalee3057]

GA has 2 many pines .😂

[@scottbatzler412]

The minelab metal detector doesn’t measure 3 foot deep sorry, I have one and owned equinox models and now manticore

[@dutchreb831]

I have a ctx3030 and traced my gas line that is 3ft down. It will find REALLY big items that put out a large signature. 43:31

[@indyjh8133]

great video. But your buddy is a bit aggressive needs to slow down a bit, no need to get in that big of a hurry just going to damage what could be something of importance. an also he should had dug plugs an not butcher the guys property like that, it could possibly ruin an opportunity for the next guy that might be able to detect that place. awsome finds tho

[@ericritz2853]

After the civil war they made round nails

[@JennyScott-ve7ho]

Hey Leo/Heather, think you could get me in touch with Bob Scott? I think there's a big chance they're possible the ones I am looking for! Thanks in advanced! We can always do by email! Thanks guys!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Hey Jenny, you can call the tourism dept, they may can help you out, he works with them. [phone] they may have his email

[@jamesholbrook5820]

I had high hopes for the well. Dang it!😂