Slave Narrative of Elizabeth Alexander
Interviewer: Cecelia Laswell Person Interviewed: Elizabeth Alexander Location: Davies County, Kentucky Place of Residence: Frederica St. The following is a very old Negro sermon I found in an old scrap book dated 1839, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, Frederica St. She says she has heard her family refer to parts of it at different time in her early life and supposed that the negro preacher belonged to her people. Quote: Mine deerly fren: Ub dar’s wun ting wot de Lord abominerates worser nor anudder; it is a wicked nigger! A wicked wite man’s bad snuff, dur Lord nose! but dey … Read more