Kader Lewis was running for Mayor of Selma, Dismal Swamp County and had several requests by various news organizations for information regarding his family tree. Well, heck, everyone knows we all came from a long line of moonshiners and hoss thieves and general neer-do-wells. Our uncles Bud and Jessie were long time moonshiners and worked on the chain gang and their great Grand Daddy stole horses for years and went to prison for quite some time and when he got out robbed several trains and was eventually caught by the Pinkertons and hung. Here is how Kader wrote up his family tree.
"Rufus Lewis was a famous Swamper in Dismal County . His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Southern railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Rufus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
Bud and Jessie Lewis were well known businessmen in Dismal County who tended their vineyards on the outskirts of Selma. They developed their own special blends and were sought out by local gourmands as well as members of local and national organizations to help with various road projects in and around Dismal County. Both civic minded men left their lucrative business dealings and served with no pay to help bring streets and roads to outlying areas of the Dismal Swamps. These fine men served their county well and after a long and well known stint with the government went back to their humble beginnings and spent their final years in the backwoods of Dismal County where they were sought out by both the common man and various other government officials.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment