OK...........here goes: James Bates Collins, age 49, of Scarborough, Anderson County, TN, was killed by his nephew, Levi Collins. An argument broke out between the two with the elderly Collins being shot. There had been moonshine involved. Other relatives were in close proximity when the shooting occurred. Levi was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to prison. James B. Collins is buried by the Y-12 building of the Oak Ridge power plant. (Note: James B. Collins and his nephew were making moonshine at the time. My mother in law was a small girl (age 8) and was standing between the two when the shot was fired.) NOW...that is MY moonshine story (of course...........that is on my HUSBAND"S family side! Hope you all enjoyed it. These are possibly the Melungeon side of the family. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

Wow, that would be close, especially for an 8 yr. old! Martha ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > (Note: James B. Collins and his nephew were making moonshine at the time. > My > mother in law was a small girl (age 8) and was standing between the two > when > the shot was fired.)

Susie, a belated thanks for sharing your moonshine story. Found it really interesting, but of course, very sad also. Such a waste of two lives. Thanks again. And your mother-in-law was one lucky girl. Jo Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: [SPAM]Re: [NCWILKES] [SPAM]Re: From a descendent of the Native peopletoJoAnn > OK...........here goes: > > James Bates Collins, age 49, of Scarborough, Anderson County, TN, was > killed > by his nephew, Levi Collins. An argument broke out between the two with > the > elderly Collins being shot. There had been moonshine involved. Other > relatives were in close proximity when the shooting occurred. Levi was > found guilty > of first degree murder and sentenced to prison. James B. Collins is > buried by > the Y-12 building of the Oak Ridge power plant. > > (Note: James B. Collins and his nephew were making moonshine at the time. > My > mother in law was a small girl (age 8) and was standing between the two > when > the shot was fired.) > > NOW...that is MY moonshine story (of course...........that is on my > HUSBAND"S family side! Hope you all enjoyed it. > These are possibly the Melungeon side of the family. > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >