SLAVE NARRATIVES Volume 2

Yo’ say yo’ is in’rested in the lives of the slaves? Well, Miss, I is one of ‘em. Was born in 1849 but I don’ know jus’ when. My birthday comes in fodder pullin’ time cause my ma said she was pullin up till bout a hour ‘fore I was born. Was born in North Carolina and was a young lady at the time of surrender. I don’ ‘member ol’ master’s name; all I ‘member is that we call ‘em ol’ master an ol’ mistress. They had bout a hundred niggers and they was rich. Master always tended the men and mistress tended to us.