Private Watkins
2nd Lieutenant
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2014
- Location
- Oklahoma
I hope Larry Hicklen doesn't mind me sharing this, but I got a real kick out of what he recently posted on his web site... http://midtenrelics.com/update.htm
Just before closing today, a really nice young man and his son came into the shop interested in South Carolina artifacts from the battle here. I gathered up several artifacts that over the years we had recovered from Manigault's Brigade here at the Battle of Stones River as he had several ancestors in this brigade. Since I'm so terribly old school as to not accept credit cards, he was going to come back by the shop later and pick the artifacts up. I gave him a card to write his name and contact information so that I could put it with his artifacts. I looked down at the card, and it said "Josh Turner". And I said, "You have a namesake that is quite a singer." He then said, "No, that's me." So there you go - you never know who is going to walk in the door. You couldn't ask to meet a nicer guy! - - - Josh and three of his four sons returned to the shop today to pick up his artifacts. The "Turner Raiders" are quite the serious looking lot of soldiers. We do intend at some point to take these young fellows out to recover some Civil War relics of their own. Josh is not only a super talented singer and performer but a GREAT dad!!
The Turner Raiders are from left to right - Hampton, Colby, and Marion. The "James Gang" were mean, but the "Turner Gang" - REALLY MEAN and well armed !!! - - - - Today was an absolutely picture perfect day for going relic hunting with bright sunshine and a high in the 70's. We took Josh and his three sons relic hunting today. I honestly didn't expect the little guys to last more than a couple of hours. I was wrong - they hung tough for the entire day. We had a wonderful time and Josh recovered his very first identifiable Civil War relics, and we were able to fill three small display cases, one for each of the boys. I suspect that this was a day that these young guys will remember for the rest of their lives.
The Turner Raiders are from left to right - Hampton, Colby, and Marion. The "James Gang" were mean, but the "Turner Gang" - REALLY MEAN and well armed !!! - - - - Today was an absolutely picture perfect day for going relic hunting with bright sunshine and a high in the 70's. We took Josh and his three sons relic hunting today. I honestly didn't expect the little guys to last more than a couple of hours. I was wrong - they hung tough for the entire day. We had a wonderful time and Josh recovered his very first identifiable Civil War relics, and we were able to fill three small display cases, one for each of the boys. I suspect that this was a day that these young guys will remember for the rest of their lives.
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