April 26, 2010

In 1906, John Huddleston (left) found two odd stones on his Pike County property. Expert examination determined them to be diamonds, making Huddleston the first person outside South Africa to find diamonds at an original volcanic source. With Huddleston in this photograph is Sam Reyburn, the man who led a group of businessmen in obtaining options on the diamond-bearing land.

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