Indian "battles" were more like skirmishes, over in a day or two at most. When you consider that Gettysburg lasted a lot longer than a few days and involved tens of thousands of troops, you can see why it gets more attention. Early Indian skirmishes had only one side using metal objects which were very, very precious in the frontier west. Getting a replacement gun or rifle could take many months. Losing one by dropping it was a death sentence.
Today, when I leave the house or lock my car, I pat myself down to be sure I know where wallet, keys and essentials are before I lock the doors to either. If I considered my weapons equally important, I'm quite certain I would to the same to be sure I knew where all of my "inventory" was and if it was secure. Thus, I can see why there are far fewer lost items in the frontier west except around home sites.
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It's all about that magical moment of discovery when metal that hasn't seen the light of day for generations frees itself from the soil and presents itself to me.
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