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th
Born in
th
Master his father -
about yankees, (Taking out
niggers away from us.) Was
killed by yankees.
all us children
Whipping
(short large whip) Whipped on Sat.
straighten up matter for
For Sunday
Asked
if contrary—
On his plantation there were no
stocks but real bad ones were
sent to other plantation where
stocks were
over
venieace
-2-
If bad man
the
They said it was too much
punishment. Didn't believe
much in using sticks
them.
Food was corn bread, peas
beans, greens
Hog meat,
sometimes. Whites ate chicken
stock made dumplings gave
to slaves.
Up at 4 o
light.
All gather around table stand
not many chairs. Most whites had
benches. Big man who owned
Benches called slab bench. Ate out
of flat bottom gourd. No plates
Whites had some dishes. Negroes did
not know what plates were to eat out
of. Eat before going to field. If you
were late take food with you
without it. Corn bread mostly. Biscuit
once a week. (2 biscuits adults
Day work.
After war st
on farm ¢5 month payed on
Eve day.
Went to
Mother cooked for him
he worked on farm.
3
(children) Go to fields with
peas
Big pot of peas. morn-noon-night
until eaten up
Hide food from
come by
away for soldiers. Keep thing
straight. Watching out for war.
Keep Negroes from running away
"Run, run the Paderoles catch you
Whip you back to the house.
Soldiers told of freedom.
Blue coates came
as
But
st
1863
house. Had to on
Klux Klan.