Direct Descendants of Henry Berry Lowery by Kelvin Ray Oxendine....A Book Review

Another great book written by Lumbee tribal member Kevin Ray Oxendine. I was blessed to have received this book as a Christmas gift .

If you are researching Lumbee genealogy, this book should be part of your research library. The information included would save a researcher 100's of hours of research time.

 From the publisher:
"This book is composed of the direct descendants of Henry Berry Lowery, legendary hero of both the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and Tuscarora of Robeson County. Starting with Henry Berry Lowery and Rhoda Strong, this book carries their grandchildren down to the present time. With approximately 1,500 direct descendants listed, this book is a must have resource for anyone researching the family of Henry Berry Lowery and Rhoda Strong. With each listed descendant uniquely coded, this book holds a personal record of where each descendant belongs on the Henry Berry Lowery and Rhoda Strong family tree. In addition to this, the book also comprises written and oral histories about Henry Berry Lowery and Rhoda Strong. This book was released on December 7, 2015 in honor of the 150th wedding anniversary of Henry Berry Lowery and Rhoda Strong."

Book is available here at a very affordable price:  Direct Descendants of Henry Berry Lowery

Hat tip to Dianne Hart

Lumbee Indians Face the Ku Klux Klan, 1958

"On the night of January 13, 1958, crosses were burned on the front lawns of two Lumbee Indian families in Robeson County, N.C. Nobody had to ask who was responsible.

The Ku Klux Klan had risen again in North Carolina, its ranks swelling after the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education calling for the desegregation of public schools. While the Court instructed schools to proceed  with "all deliberate speed," the Klan fought -- often in the form of anonymous nighttime attacks -- to slow the process of integration.

Continued here:  http://ncpedia.org/history/20th-Century/lumbee-face-klan

You can also read more about the 'Battle of Hayes Pond' by clicking on this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hayes_Pond

Malvina Reynolds sings 'Battle of Maxton Field'.........

Seven Generations by Kelvin Ray Oxendine....A Book Review

Seven Generations  -Ancestors of the Present Day Lumbee- by Kelvin Ray Oxendine

Now and then I run into a great book, This happens to be one of them. Written by Lumbee tribal member Kevin Ray Oxendine.

From the Disclaimer: "It should be noted that the individuals within this book, while they are indeed the ancestors of the present-day members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, would not have identified as Lumbee due to the fact that the Lumbee Tribe of North Carlina did not officially receive its name, federally, until 1956.
The individuals within this book are simply that, ancestors of the present day Lumbee.
The present-day Lumbee are descendants of a multitude of tribes that banded together in the swamps of Robeson County, North Carolina, to survive the 18th century."

This book is like a family tree in photographs, each page is a different ancestor, with date of birth and date of death, plus ancestral information. A valuable Lumbee research tool /book, for those interested in Lumbee genealogy.

From the back cover: " Kevin Ray Oxendine is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina who also serves in the United States Air Force. He is dedicated to the advancement and uplift of his people of the Lumbee Tribe through cultural enrichment and historical education. He is the seventh generation grandson of the Lowry Gang leader, Henry Berry Lowry. His purpose for this book was to create an effective visual aid to enhance learning about the ancestors of the Lumbee and Tuscarora Indians of Robeson County, North Carolina."

I highly recommend this book, which is available here....Seven Generations

hat tip to Dianne Hart