Good story, but the headline is deceptive, considering that it is mentioned only in the last two sentences. Circumstantial evidence does indeed suggests that King and Buchanan were lovers.
[…] Legislature proceeded to elect United States Senators, and on the first ballot, elected William King and John W. Walker over Thomas D. Crab and George Phillips. Governor Bibb was inaugurated, with […]
Jeff Dundon
Very informative and interesting story. Everyone from Selma knows of William Rufus King if, for nothing else, the distinctive tomb in the center of Old Live Oak Cemetery. The picture of the grave in the article is not that of King. King’s tomb on the street side of an access road that goes between Selma and Dallas avenues and I believe is a block west of Pettus St.
When I was in high school, I was riding with a friend whose truck broke down directly in front of it. As he continued to try and restart the truck, the carburetor eventually ignited and the entire truck caught on fire. We ran to a friends house several blocks away to call the fire department. Being the young individuals that we were, we feared the truck would explode and destroy an historical Selma icon. It’s funny now but at the time we were not laughing.
What purpose was accomplished by posting a rumor that can’t be verified? Some of history’s supposed secrets need to stay buried with the corpse they belong to, since they can not defend themselves!
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Good story, but the headline is deceptive, considering that it is mentioned only in the last two sentences. Circumstantial evidence does indeed suggests that King and Buchanan were lovers.
so much is not known in historical matters… “CLOSET’ as why when those learn of the historical nature of King James, they will become RED in the face…
I agree John. The story is a good read and interesting, but the headline is misleading and that last paragraph seems like an afterthought.
He was my mothers great Uncle.
I`m a descendant of Henry and Elizabeth King. He was my gggGrandfathers brother.
He was my mothers great uncle.
Phillip do you know if Rufus King had relatives in Morgan County, Lacon area?
[…] Legislature proceeded to elect United States Senators, and on the first ballot, elected William King and John W. Walker over Thomas D. Crab and George Phillips. Governor Bibb was inaugurated, with […]
Very informative and interesting story. Everyone from Selma knows of William Rufus King if, for nothing else, the distinctive tomb in the center of Old Live Oak Cemetery. The picture of the grave in the article is not that of King. King’s tomb on the street side of an access road that goes between Selma and Dallas avenues and I believe is a block west of Pettus St.
When I was in high school, I was riding with a friend whose truck broke down directly in front of it. As he continued to try and restart the truck, the carburetor eventually ignited and the entire truck caught on fire. We ran to a friends house several blocks away to call the fire department. Being the young individuals that we were, we feared the truck would explode and destroy an historical Selma icon. It’s funny now but at the time we were not laughing.
Taylor Giddiens
Pamela Absher
What purpose was accomplished by posting a rumor that can’t be verified? Some of history’s supposed secrets need to stay buried with the corpse they belong to, since they can not defend themselves!
Charles Turner this is for you.
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Betty Jenkins, Have you read this??
Jacki Bailey Riley I am not sure about this.Most of this information I have read,but not his so called “secret “life.
Betty Jenkins, it’s probably not true anyway !!!
old news…
Jacki Bailey Riley It was one of those wirst-kept secrets. Everybody knew.