Thanks, Tom. I don't know if there is a connection yet, but that's an interesting story. Thanks again for your time. Elona ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NCROBESO-L] Away Down Home Books/Kings? > Date: Saturday, May 20, 2000 12:41 AM > > Elona, > In the section on the Lowry gang a rather dastardly bunch from what Ive read, > it mentions that ex-sheriff Reuben King was killed by the Lowrys, both John > Dial and Steve Lowry were found guilty of the murder and sentenced to Hang. > Five miles south of Lumberton was the town of Kingsdale, so named for the > King family who ran the Southern Sawmills and Lumber co. there. The company > also furnished the public blacksmithing there. This was Circa 1906. > Thats about all on the Kings in the book, hope it helps > Tom