Hello my name is Brian Irving and I was born and raised in Washington County, MD. This county is full of Civil War history with its Antietam Battlefield and its closeness to the Battles of South Mountain, Gettysburg, Monocacy and others.

I have always been interested in and loved to read about the Civil War and its figures, but just recently, within the last five years, begun to extensively research Civil War campsites and go searching for the relics left behind.

I have been metal detecting for over 20 years and still have the first coin I ever found when I was about 16 years old. Its a 1897 V Nickel that isn’t in the greatest of shape but it was the coin that got me hooked on hunting early house sites and cellar holes.

These places over the years have given me some great memories and finds from the people of time long past and each new find brings about excitement and wonder of who’s it was and how did it get there!

I use an XLT pretty much exclusively and just adapt with different coils to the areas I am hunting. When I am not metal detecting I am trying to dig bottles as much as possible.

I am looking forward to my second GNRS and meeting everyone on the team! Go Team Whites!!!