Racing the Storm: Mudlarking a digging Before the Rain

Mudlarking in Oklahoma sometimes turns up treasures that tell forgotten stories, and one of the most exciting finds is a World War I–era Coca-Cola bottle. Buried beneath layers of soil and mud, these century-old glass bottles connect us to a time when soldiers were overseas and old clays and history lost in the.mud we search for lost history was becoming a symbol of American life. Each bottleBefore the rain and storms roll in, the Mudlarker heads out to check the riverbanks
Clay marbles are some of the earliest and simplest toys ever made, often dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Hand-rolled from natural clay and baked hard, they wereTheir surfaces can be smooth or rough, sometimes showing the maker’s fingerprints or kiln marks, giving each one a unique character. Children once played endless games with these humble spheres in schoolyards, streets, and fields. Though plain in appearance compared to later marblessimpler times and everyday play. Today, finding one is like holding a small piece of childhood from generations past. and creeks. The ground is still firm, the air heavy with that stillness before a downpour, and treasures that might soon be washed away or buried deeper are waiting to be found. It’s a race against the weather—searching the mud before the storm hides history once again.Racing the Storm: Mudlarking Before the Rain Hides History”The Mudlark, with a sharp eye for detail and a knack for treasure hunting Oklahoma uncovering history buried in the earth, scours riverbanks, abandoned homesteads, and old trails for clues to the past. Beside him stands