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Systems Design, Web Site Design, Software Development and Web Site Hosting. HEY GANG-- The folks at Gray Cat are expert enough to give you exactly what you want! Even so, they speak english, not computerese. And they’re friendly, reasonable and always available! We’re totally satisfied!

The Civil War Relicman
This site is owned by my good buddy, Harry Ridgeway. He’s someone I trust 100% about relics. And he’s one of the most likeable people you’ll ever meet.

J.S. Mosby’s Antiques
Owned & operated by Steve Sylvia, of North-South Trader’s Civil War Magazine. Steve is a good friend of mine and one of the most positive influences on our hobby today.

North-South Trader’s Civil War Magazine
From the people who bring you the definitive Civil War Collector’s Price Guide! This is the greatest magazine on the planet!!

Shotwells Antiques & Civil War Memorabilia
Olin Shotwell presents some really interesting items on his web site. He is carving out quite a niche among collectors of Lincolniana. He’s also an extremely pleasant person, on the phone or in person.

American Civil War Research Database
Useful for researching individual soldiers or units active during the war. Reasonable membership fee.

Middle Tennessee Civil War Relics
An amazing array of items and frequent digging reports from a relic-hunting legend! Larry has been a friend of mine since I was a kid. (That makes him OLD!) Not really -- but he sure was a hero to me growing up in this hobby. And he always took time to answer questions and offer encouragement. One of the true "good guys".

Dale C. Anderson - Militaria & Americana
Since 1961. Offerings include antique & collectible firearms, swords, knives, uniforms, headgear, accoutrements, documents, photographs, Americana, indian, western & nautical material, miscellaneous and specialty items. Emphasis on Civil War & Indian War material, although we cover all periods from the Rev War through WWII.

Centerville Electronics & Civil War Relics
Relics, metal detectors and a super-friendly owner-operator by the name of Bob Buttafuso. Bob and I have done business a number of times and I have never been dissatisfied.

Civil War Collect (Listserv)
I’m a member. You should be, too! Just click here and join. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s fascinating!

Carolina Collectors
Rick Burton and Warren Vestal usually have some KILLER Confederate items. And they’re very reasonable to deal with. Two extremely helpful and courteous individuals!

A Link to various collectible links ...
These folks should have a collectors link that can help you!

Civil War Outpost
Operated by Barry Banks. Lots of relic hunting information; relics; non-dug items. Run by a really good guy.

Frohne’s Historic Military & Americana
A lot of neat items, sold by a reputable and helpful gentleman. He has some especially unique Indian War items that are well worth a look! Also, be sure to check out Perry’s "FAKES AND FRAUDS" page.

Kevin Hoffman’s Civil War Preservations
A great site run by a super-nice fellow.

Blue Grey Relics
High end firearms, blades, paper and photos. Very pleasant people to do business with!

Collectics!
A way to find all kinds of antiques, collectibles and other stuff!

Virginia Civil War Relics
Plez Bagby puts special emphasis on top-quality federal buckles and plates. But he also carries books, buttons, shells and bullets. I’ve known Plez for several years and have come to like him more and more. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more honorable, decent Civil War dealer.

Terry Hammonds Presents: Southron Relics!
This guy is one of my favorites to buy from and sell to. I highly recommend him. No hassles and no worries with Terry!

Medhurst & Company -- Fine Images and Documents
Antique photographs that will knock your socks off. A fascinating array of military and civillian images. Important Civil War documents. And the friendliest, most professional service. What more could you ask?

Stones River Trading
Tom Hays is one of the most kind, pleasant Civil War dealers I have traded with. He has a nice mix of dug and non-dug items.

Bull Run Relics
Operated by John Embrey -- a great selection! Not just Civil War relics, either. John has rare decoys, antique furniture and scarce tokens for sale. Drop by his Shenandoah Valley shop if you’re ever in the neighborhood.

War Between The States Memorabilia
Operated by my friend, Len Rosa, this website offers a superb array of fine Civil War paper and photographs.

CS Arms
Cliff Sophia’s offering of outstanding firearms and militaria.

Cool Arbour Antiques
Larry and Tere Pistole offer a nice selection of military items, with particular emphasis on World War Two. Larry is the author of the wonderful book, "A Pictorial History of the Flying Tigers".

The Civil War Life Museum
If you are ever in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania, Virginia area, be sure to stop in and visit this REMARKABLE museum. It’s one of the finest small museums in the country. I can’t say enough positive things about this facility or the wonderful people who operate it. A stop NOT TO BE MISSED!

Arsenal Artifacts
Emphasis on artillery items -- shells, fuses and so forth. Interesting stuff!

Reunion Civil War Artifacts
Earl Robinson is the proprietor and a heck of a great guy. Plus, he has some cool Civil War stuff!

Army of Tennessee Civil War Art & Artifacts
A great collection of Civil War artwork and other items.

Old Line Relics -- John Rierson
John Rierson is a fine person with a reputation for friendly, honest business dealings. I enjoy the offerings on his web site and at shows.

The Richmond Arsenal
Jerry Fertitta is proprietor of this business. I’m not sure what I like better -- his beautiful guns and swords or his terrible jokes!

Fort Donelson Relics
A lot of really neat Civil War items AND some wonderful historical information about this important site in Tennessee! John and Nikki Walsh have done a great job on this site.

Franklin Relics
Thanks to Bruce Hohler for this really cool site.

The Northern Virginia Relic Hunters Association
Sponsors of the magnificent Chantilly, Virginia Civil War Show each spring. Hat’s off to Mike Singer, Bob Buttafuso, John Graham, Karen Eubanks, Nicky Harris and all my other NVRHA buddies. They are great people!

War of The Rebellion Images and Paper
Owned by my friend, Steve Meadow. Quality material, good prices and a very pleasant guy to work with. I highly recommend!

The Foot Soldier Military Antiques
Jim Keith has some nice guns, accessories and blades. Friendly service and a super-site!

Corinth Civil War Relics
I’ve always been very pleased with what Stan Hughes has to offer.

The Veteran’s Attic
A thoroughly delightful offering of GAR, UCV and other Civil War veterans’ material!

The Pattersons’ Civil War Connection
Relics of all kinds. Sellers also offer ancient artifacts to interested buyers.

The Detector Source
For all your metal detecting needs...

Tom Henrique’s Bullet Site
Tom, truly one of the finest people in the hobby today, has some magnificent tools for you lead-crazy bullet collectors. Take a look.

Steve Johnson’s Civil War Relic Collection
Steve is my kind of collector! He likes great dug relics, especially excavated weapons. I really enjoy looking at what he has accumulated over the years. You will, too!

THE MOST IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION TO COME ALONG IN YEARS!!!!
Friends, are you sick of auction fraud? Tired of seeing GAR and UCV grave markers sold for profit? Don’t you believe it’s time an organization came into being that worked for the rights of collectors and relic hunters? Look no further. Please check out the link above and sign up today. We need you! (Organization also endorsed by Steve Sylvia of North South Trader’s Civil War; Company of Military Historians Board Member Lewis Leigh; Virginia State Representative Al Eisenberg and prominent relic dealers Harry Ridgeway, Olin Shotwell and yours truly.)

Dixieland Civil War Relics
Tom and Leslie invite you to pull up a chair and enjoy some really cool CS and US relics!

Champion Hill Relics
Courtesy, professionalism and quality! Lots of positives dealing with John Spicer. Not to mention some awesome relics. Also, if you REALLY want to start drooling...look at some of the things John has dug. He’s recorded some truly enviable finds!

Savage Station Relics
Great Civil War material offered by one tough guy. He’s NOT tough to do business with! But he IS tough on fakers, cheats and those who smear our hobby with unethical practices. A class act all around!

Arizona Swords
Blade collectors, take note! Here are some really cool Civil War weapons offered by a very nice dealer...

Tom Fultz and the 149th Bucktails
My buddy Tom has some really great relics. Many are ones he has excavated personally. He’s a nice man and his new site is quite user-friendly.

Rebel Relics
Another great new site! This one, from the heart of Tennessee. Brian Akins is personable, honest and helpful!

BRS Militaria
BRS Militaria Inc. Antiques specializes in Authentic, Fresh, Civil War Period Collectibles. Brian R. Strack has some really neat Civil War and other items. His site is well worth your time.

The Union Cavalryman
Jay Reid has a splendid web site with all kinds of Civil War material. But he places special emphasis on the Cavalry. Brace yourselves -- there’s some awesome stuff here!

U.S. Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American Civil War
Dr. Howard Lanham should win an award or be given a medal for the monumental service he has rendered to us all with this site. In addition to being a real nice person, Lanham offers a wealth of information for both collectors and historians. Enjoy!

Trans-Mississippi Relics
Nice relics and even nicer people. (Amusing cartoons, too!)

Shiloh Civil War Relics
It has been a major oversight on my part that I have not put up a link to Rafael Eledge and Shiloh Relics. Rafael has always been a good friend and an absolute delight to do business with.

Campsite Artifacts
Check out this new site! Stephen Burgess offers so really cool relics for sale and display -- plates, bottles, buttons, veteran items and lots more. Best of all, the nice relics are offered by an equally nice seller.

American Relic Hunters
A wonderful site run by friendly folks who care about your right to explore our heritage!

Fairfax Relics
James Blevins has rare to common relics in nice condition. I have found him a very pleasant fellow to deal with.

Port Hudson Relics
A great site for Civil War items from the heart of Louisiana.

Sgt. Riker’s Relic Displays
Ran Hundley’s been digging, collecting and dealing for a long time. He’s a great guy and has some really cool displays for sale. You can also get Riker cases from him and other accessories.

Civil War Fakes
As an honest and reputable dealer, I will be forever in debt to all the men and women who are working tirelessly to educate the public and protect budding collectors from eBay scams and flea market crapola. This site is the brainchild of Gary Williams and my pal, Bob Buttafuso.

There are two things you can do to protect yourself from getting fleeced by a fake or a fantasy piece.

1. Only do business with reputable dealers (like me, and the others on my links page) who offer LIFETIME GUARANTEES for authenticity.

2. Join the Civil War Fakes site. And then use it and all the reference books you can get your hands on!

Missouri Relics
Super relics from the western theater, presented by a very nice man. Paul Arnold’s site is also easy to navigate and proves to be a really pleasant collector-shopping experience!

Pack Horse Ford Relics
Ian Workman has super-looking relics. The only thing better is the friendly service he offers. I can highly recommend Pack Horse Ford Relics!

The Gettysburg Digger
Glenn Spickler’s interest in Gettysburg comes to life on this fine site.

Screamin’ Eagle
Excellent site with quality artifacts and real good customer service. I have done business with Richard and have been VERY pleased.

Charleston Relics
An excellent site for both Civil War and Antebellum period artifacts. Bryan Davis is a great fellow and stands by every artifact he sells.

Robert Parham’s Civil War Relics
Wonderful mix of quality items offered by a fine gent from Alabama. Please take a peek at his site.

Genuine Relics
Sit back, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and peruse Matt Lockard’s site!

Patricia A. Kaufmann, Philatelic Consultant
Trish is such a neat person! And she has Confederate stamps, covers and so much more.

Tennessee Lead
Top-quality bullets from the ultimate "lead-head"! Ken has some great stuff. Be sure to tell him Jim Stanley referred you!

North Georgia Relics
Don Dodson has relics and much more. He can also advise you on choosing a good metal detector.

CS Relics
From the beautiful state of Mississippi, Charles Stafford brings us "CS Relics". Loads of goodies here!

The Union Arsenal
Greg Mueller has put together a very nice, user-friendly site with lots of great relics. Stop by and say howdy.

Museum Quality Americana
My brother in law, Cal Packard, is offering some of the finest items you’ll ever see. Cal’s been collecting Civil War documents, images and other artifacts for 50 years. Take a look -- you won’t be sorry.

Ohio Volunteer Relics
Be sure to visit Phil Ley’s new site and tell him hello. Some nice relics here, offered for sale by a fine gentleman.

Workman Books
“Specializing in hard-to-find, out-of-print, and used references for the discerning collector of rare coins and fine militaria”.