“…several of the young slaves…”

Documents detailing the holdings of the Harris plantation are held at the Montgomery County Archives in Montgomery, Alabama.

“…flowers of pennyroyal…”

Narrative of Mollie Malone.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Georgia Narratives, Vol. 3, p. 106.

“…green suns of goose grass…”

Narrative of Robert Bryant.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Missouri Narratives, Vol. 1, p. 64.

“…moons of feverweed…”

Narrative of Wade Owens.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Alabama Narratives, Vol. 1, p. 308.

“…constellations of snake root…”

Narrative of Will Sheets.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Georgia Narratives, Vol. 3, p. 242.

“…yellow bouquets of life-everlasting weed.”

Narrative of Mary Johnson.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., South Carolina Narratives, Vol. 3, p. 57.

“…Penny Brashiers…”

Narrative of Irena Blocker.

Rawick, G. P., Hillegas, J., & Lawrence, K. (1978). The American slave: A composite autobiography: supplement, series 1. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Pub, Vol. 12, Oklahoma, pp. 67-68.

“…Cain Bobertson…”

Narrative of H.B. Holloway. The story of Cain Bobertson goes on for some time.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Arkansas Narratives, Vol. 3, p. 302.

“…Charlotte…”

Narrative of Charlotte Martin.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Florida Narratives, Vol. 1, p. 167.

Charlotte Martin

“…Nancy…”

Narrative of Nancy Boudry.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Georgia Narratives, Vol. 1, p. 116.

Nancy Boudry

“…Big Sarah…”

Narrative of Chanie Mack.

Rawick, G. P., Hillegas, J., & Lawrence, K. (1978). The American slave: A composite autobiography: supplement, series 1. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Pub, Vol. 9, Mississippi, pp. 1428-29.

“…Aunt Tildy…”

Narrative of Tildy Collins.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., Alabama Narratives, Vol. 1, pp. 85-86.

“…Short Peggy and Long Peggy.”

Narrative of John Smith.

Library of Congress. (2018). Slave narratives: A folk history of slavery in the U.S., North Carolina Narratives, Vol. 2, p. 274.

John Smith