Digging Militaria at Ft. Leavenworth

"Fort Leavenworth was the first permanent fort established west of the Missouri and Leavenworth was the first incorporated town in Kansas Territory. Both date from more than 150 years ago.

So both are rich in historical treasures for modern man to find and uncover, right? Maybe not. One person who should know is Ross Lewis of Lansing, who has used a metal detector in searching for ancient treasures for more than 20 years."

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TX Hobbyist Unearths Human Remains

"Rockwall County deputies are trying to piece together information that will help them identify the victim whose bones were found Wednesday in a wooded area in the northern part of the county.

Lt. David Davis of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office said the bones have been taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office. A forensic anthropologist will be called in to help determine the sex and approximate age of the victim."

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