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intelligent than farther south where slaves lived in quarters and seldom came in contact with their masters or the masters families. When a ~ent1eman wished a slave he usually went to iopkinsville and bought slaves there. Occa~3iona1Iy one slave owner would buy one from another. “If there was ever a slave market in Maclisonville or Hopkins County I do not remember it or ever heard of it ‚ ~‚ says J. M. Adams ‚ book-.keeper of lianen Coal C ompany, a~e 84, Madison_ ville, Ky.

iLA~TIN Co. (Cu113n Jude)

In the year 1864, during the conflict between the I~orth and South, a

110* OitiZOfl was added to the town of Warfield. Hj3 name ~as Alfred Richardson,

a colored man. Herotofore the people would not permit negroes to live in

Warfield.

	Richardson was in a skirmish at Warfield and was listed among the northern people ~s missing. His le~ was injured and he was in a serious condition. The good people living at ~rfield had their sympathies ~irred up by his condition and took h~n in ~.nd gave him food and medical a~te~ition until he was able to work.

	At first the people thought they had done a Samaritan Act, but as soon as Alf had a chance to prove himself, he was considered a blessing and not a curse. He became the paper hanger for the town. Then s~ieone wanted to have his hair out and Alf proved to be an excellent barber.

	He rented a s~p and went into the barber business and made a success. He owned considerable land, and. other property when he died. He lived and died at Warfield, Ky4, and was considered one of its most up to date citizens.
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