Storie8 Prom Ex-Slaves (Geo. Bri~s)
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	“In Confederate time, ai]. wimruens stayed close home and c~.rded anc~ spun all de day long. Dey wove all dere own clothes. Men at home, old men, made leather shoes an4 shoe striri~s and belts and ~alloses.

	“Our darkies tried hard to be obedient to our master 30 dat we might obtain (keep) our pleasant home. Obedience makes it better dan sacrifice. I restes my ~miud~~ dar.tt


Source:	George Briggs ~8 )‘ Rt.2, Union,S.C. Interviewed by: Caidwell Sims, Union, S.C. (7/7/37)