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	~When the master co~ to the quarters us chiidrin line up and sit and look at him, Then ‘ d go on off ~ à hike out and play. He di&n.‘ t care if we look at him.

	“My pa was light about my color. lia was dark. I heard them say ehe was part Creek ( Indian).

	“1‘olks was niodester before the children than they are now, The children was sent to play or git a bicket cool water from the spring. Zverything we said an‘ t smart like what children say now. Ne was seen and not heard. Not seen too imich or son~body be stepping ‚ side to pick up a brash to nettle our legs. Then wetd run and holler both.

	“Now and then a book cone about and it was hid. Better not be caught looking at books.

~	“Tines wasu‘ t bad ~ cept in‘ them speculator droves and way they got

worked too hard and trailed. Sons folks was treated very good, so~ killed.

	‘Folks getting mean now. They living in hopes and lazing about. They work some.* .