"Two or three of Sam Warren's hands run off and joined the Yankees. They didn't know what it was goin' to be and two of 'em come back—stayed there too.
"I used to vote the Republican ticket. I was justice of the peace four years—two terms.
"I went to school here in Pine Bluff about two or three terms and I was school director in district number two about six or seven years.
"I have great hope for the young people of the future. 'Course some of 'em are not worth killin' but the better class—I think there is a bright future for 'em.
"But for the world in general, if they don't change they goin' to the devil. But God always goin' to have some good people in reserve 'til the Judgment."
Interviewer: Mrs. Bernice Bowden
Person interviewed: Caroline Watson
517 E. 21st Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Age: 82
"I was born in '55 in March on the 13th on Sunday morning in time for breakfast. I was born in Mississippi. I never will forget my white folks. Oh, I was raised good. I had good white folks. Wish I could see some of em now.
"Well, I specs I do remember when the war started. I member when twas goin' on. Oh Lord, I member all bout it. Old mistress' name was Miss Ellen Shird.