Treasure Hunters Unearth Civil War Artifacts and Inspire New Course at Florida Prep

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MELBOURNE, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - A professional treasure hunter and his partners are exploring the history and mystery of Florida's East Coast, recently unearthing Civil War-era weapons.

Dr. Michael Torres said the site in New Smyrna Bearch was once a military fort of the Confederacy that came under attack by Union forces. Historians have long known where the battle-site was, but it’s been in disarray, he added.

There are new developments though as several artifacts have been pulled from the ruins and the ground. The artifacts are going to be displayed at...
REST OF STORY + VIDEO: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/treasure-hunters-unearth-civil-war-artifacts
 
MELBOURNE, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - A professional treasure hunter and his partners are exploring the history and mystery of Florida's East Coast, recently unearthing Civil War-era weapons.

Dr. Michael Torres said the site in New Smyrna Bearch was once a military fort of the Confederacy that came under attack by Union forces. Historians have long known where the battle-site was, but it’s been in disarray, he added.

There are new developments though as several artifacts have been pulled from the ruins and the ground. The artifacts are going to be displayed at...
REST OF STORY + VIDEO: http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/treasure-hunters-unearth-civil-war-artifacts
The mystery artillery round looks more like a Hale Rocket.
 
Great Story, I love to see them getting the students involved as this is where future archeologist come from. I'm with @redbob on the Hale rocket and I believe the other mystery piece looks like the inner workings of a clock.
 
Great Story, I love to see them getting the students involved as this is where future archeologist come from. I'm with @redbob on the Hale rocket and I believe the other mystery piece looks like the inner workings of a clock.
Contact him and let them know, God knows the kids should be taught "accuracy!" :wink: The next article I just posted even has the wrong date regarding the attack on Frankfort. Probably a type o but nonetheless inaccurate to anyone ignorant about the importance of the Civil War
 
I think that the first thing that they need to do is bring in someone that knows what they are doing or else credibility is out the window. And a "Battleax"? this wasn't the middle ages.
 
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