The Hammond Civil War Collection: Fifty Years Searching the Virginia Woods by Mike O'Donnell, Howard Crouch

One mans passion for detecting and collecting Civil War items has resulted in one of the worlds largest collections of Civil War artifacts. This full color photographic book is a must in every collectors library. You will not be disappointed.

Dick Hammond's journey began on the Balls Bluff battlefield in 1954. It continued for more than fifty years at historic sites all across Virginia. He kept every item. See the amazing collection displayed within the pages of this book.

Artillery Shells, Belt Plates, Buttons, Bottles, Insignia, Camp Scenes.