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Henry Ford (not the famous automaker) was probably the most mysterious city and county leader that Brownwood and Brown County ever had. Many old-timers believed that he was Jesse Woodson James. While quite a bit has been written about Ford in our local history, the "historians" have always...

These are my best finds with a metal detector from March 6th to April 6th. I used my inexpensive Garrett Ace 250 to find them all except for the big wrench at the bottom of the photo. The top 3 coins are a 1901 Barber dime, a 1906 V nickel, and an 1899 Indian Head Cent. The next row of...

I bought my Ace 250, hardly used, from a friend several years ago but had never really used it as I was using my trusty old Garrett Scorpion all the time. At the beginning of February, I decided that I'd use the Ace on all of my hunts for the next several weeks and I did. I went detecting...

Here's a photo of my best metal detecting finds from February through March 6th. Center: metal teddy bear which snaps open and reveals a bright brass-colored compartment with the word "Charlie" inscribed inside, on top of the bear is a 1935 "20k (gold) and sterling" lady's class ring from...

Brownwood Fire Department in 1910. When I found this photo a few years ago, apparently no one had been able to date it. I spent several hours one night and was finally able to put a year on it by researching the travel schedule of the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Show whose poster appears...

Central Texas Treasure Club - Officers for 2018 At our January 2nd C.T.T.C. meeting, we elected a new slate of officers for our club. Our goal is to make this year the best and most fun ever, for our members, in our club's 36-year history. With all of our members working together and...

I found this excerpt that I saved to my hard copy files several years ago and had forgotten about. If the $17,000 was all gold, the treasure would be valued today at over $1 million in gold melt value alone, not to mention the numismatic value of the coins if the gold was in coin form. I don't...

Truth About America Unearthed - Lincoln's Secret Assassins - Brownwood Segment The truth about my appearance on America Unearthed: Lincoln's Secret Assassins is getting out. "America Unearthed" Guest: Producers Misrepresented Me, Lied to Audience about Facts - JasonColavito.com ~Texas Jay...