North South Trader's Civil War

North South Trader's Civil War The award-winning magazine for Civil War collectors, relic hunters, researchers, and historians.

Welcome to the award-winning North South Trader's Civil War magazine, the first and finest periodical dedicated to collectors, relic hunters, historians, and researchers of the War Between the States. Since 1973 we have celebrated the Civil War artifact as a contextual document of history. We have published well over 1,000 articles focusing on every type of relic that exists, from minie balls to u

niforms to gunboats. The artifact is our niche, and whether brought home as a war trophy by a veteran, preserved by descendants, stored in a museum, housed at a historical society, or excavated from the soil, all have a place within our pages. We have been active in historic preservation since our first issue, and we are proud of the fact that we were the first Civil War collectors' magazine to publicize the fight against rampant development of the primary relic: the battlefield. Long before ARPA ever existed, we were the first to publish the ethics and etiquette of Civil War relic hunting, including but not limited to obtaining permission for private property and never encroaching on protected lands. Please join us as we continue to investigate Civil War history through the untold stories of its artifacts.

See you this weekend! Please travel safely, and we hope everyone has a great time.
10/23/2025

See you this weekend! Please travel safely, and we hope everyone has a great time.

10/16/2025

Our Autumn Gettysburg Show is just 9 days away! It promises to be our largest yet with a surprising number of first time dealers and exhibitors from afar who have never set up at any Gettysburg show ever before. Excited to have them join us on Oct 25-26 at the All Star Sports Complex next to the Eisenhower Inn & Conference Center.
We'll have relics of American history from Jamestown to World War II on display and for sale. Bring your family military heirlooms for free appraisals from experts with Antiques Roadshow, reference book authors, and top auction houses. Don't miss out. Only $12 per ticket for all day. Concessions, free parking, door prizes, and FUN!--Steve

What a wonderful review of Groundbreakers. (And now a moment of crass commercialism: You can order signed copies from u...
10/13/2025

What a wonderful review of Groundbreakers.

(And now a moment of crass commercialism: You can order signed copies from us.)

https://focusspeed.com/groundbreakers-metal-detectorists-civil-war-artifact-collectors/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNaO6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHv2HfDC-1Z4k8t3LUJvtVJE_LqYmrdW42PY_6AglV3gZkRqo622TJFd0iEOp_aem_zGvhyCp43HDpGIZQeASpkw

Groundbreakers is the definitive metal detecting and relic identification book—packed with Civil War finds, photos, and research for detectorists and historians.

As always, our extensive Field Recoveries column showcases the finest of freshly excavated finds. There are some jaw-d...
09/24/2025

As always, our extensive Field Recoveries column showcases the finest of freshly excavated finds. There are some jaw-droppers in this issue.

You may see some familiar faces in our Show News section.
09/24/2025

You may see some familiar faces in our Show News section.

Dan's article includes an informative sidebar about the little known wartime Western Union College & Military Academy.
09/24/2025

Dan's article includes an informative sidebar about the little known wartime Western Union College & Military Academy.

Dan Binder does a deep dive into the ID behind an image. You may not recognize the name today, but he was famous in hi...
09/24/2025

Dan Binder does a deep dive into the ID behind an image. You may not recognize the name today, but he was famous in his lifetime.

The captured sword brought home by a veteran of the vaunted White's Comanches emerges from a house fire like a phoenix ...
09/24/2025

The captured sword brought home by a veteran of the vaunted White's Comanches emerges from a house fire like a phoenix from the ashes.

Massachusetts Medal of Honor awardee John Milton Deane kept EVERYTHING, and we thank him for it. The crown jewel of his...
09/24/2025

Massachusetts Medal of Honor awardee John Milton Deane kept EVERYTHING, and we thank him for it. The crown jewel of his extensive collection is likely the captured Confederate sharpshooter's jacket featured on our front cover. Much of the stunning interior photography for the article is courtesy Lisa De Cusati.

In this issue, Jon Hickox's quick thinking and an electronic device combine to track the history of a knife and reunite ...
09/24/2025

In this issue, Jon Hickox's quick thinking and an electronic device combine to track the history of a knife and reunite the long-buried pieces from two different locations. And "Hatt" is not a misspelling.

The new issue is out! I'll be posting teasers of the articles soon. --- Nancy
09/24/2025

The new issue is out! I'll be posting teasers of the articles soon. --- Nancy

Our National Show is this weekend at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. The staff of North South Trader's Civi...
07/17/2025

Our National Show is this weekend at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. The staff of North South Trader's Civil War and hundreds of other sellers and displayers are looking forward to seeing you there!

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Welcome to the award-winning North South Trader's Civil War magazine, the first and finest periodical dedicated to collectors, relic hunters, historians, and researchers of the War Between the States. Since 1973 we have celebrated the Civil War artifact as a contextual document of history. We have published well over 1,000 articles focusing on every type of relic that exists, from minie balls to uniforms to gunboats. The artifact is our niche, and whether brought home as a war trophy by a veteran, preserved by descendants, stored in a museum, housed at a historical society, or excavated from the soil, all have a place within our pages. We have been active in historic preservation since our first issue, and we are proud of the fact that we were the first Civil War collectors' magazine to publicize the fight against rampant development of the primary relic: the battlefield. Long before ARPA ever existed, we were the first to publish the ethics and etiquette of Civil War relic hunting, including but not limited to obtaining permission for private property and never encroaching on protected lands. Please join us as we continue to investigate Civil War history through the untold stories of its artifacts.