Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=473 Surname: KANIPE ------------------------- Nancy, almost all of the Kanipes lived in and around McDowell County. The book you mentioned was written by James Lawton Haney Jr. I have sent his email address to you so that you can contact him. Contact me via email and I will share what I have with you. I will be in that area on June 8th doing more research as well. I would like to compare notes with you. Dee