Apparently CSA General E. Kirby Smith or some under his command killed a number of USA around Cumberland Ford, (now Pineville) in Knox (now Bell) county, including an officer named King.
A brother of King brought a unit from Crab Orchard to retrieve the bodies and in doing so, executed some 'rebel's around Hackney's Station, (now Calloway), in Rockcastle County.
This caused quite a commotion, even making the New York Times.
Anyone know where a more detailed account of this series of events might be found?
Thanks