"We had home-made clothes 'till I was big boy. Dey was made from card and spin wheels.
"Our work was light; we got up at sun-up at blowing of de horn and worked till sundown. Sometimes we worked on Saturday afternoons when we had to. On Saturday nights we had frolics—men and women. Some women would wash their clothes on Saturday afternoons. Den at night we have prayer meetings.
"We had no church on our plantation, not till after freedom, but we learned to read and write and spell.
"De padderrolers didn't bother us; our master always give us a pass when we go anywhere.
"On Christmas Day master always give big dinners for slaves, and on New Year we had a holiday.
"I married Lila Davis at de Baptist Church in Newberry.
"When our slaves got sick we sent for de doctor. Some of de old folks in the neighborhood believed in giving root-herb tea or tea made from cherry barks or peach leaves.
"When freedom come de master told us we was free and could go but if we wanted to stay on with him, we could stay. We stayed with him for two years and worked by day wages.
"The Ku Klux was dere. I heard old folks talk about dem. Dey had white sheets over their heads and white caps on their heads.
"The Yankees went through our place and stole cattle.