the word studio notebook

I'm a freelance writer, designer, and game developer. My name is Will Hindmarch, and this is a casual notebook I keep on the web.
Jan 14 '12
“In a nearby vault is a bent gold coin that archaeologists also found in the submarine. It was carried by the sub’s captain, Lieutenant George Dixon, for good luck after it stopped a bullet from entering his leg during the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.”
— “Complete Civil War Submarine Unveiled For First Time” (via)

Tags: Civil War submarines Hunley stopped bullets archaeology