Slave Narrative of Millie Simpkins
Millie Simpkins, a 109-year-old former slave from Nashville, Tennessee, recounts her life from her birth near Winchester. She describes being sold and separated from her first husband due to her perceived stubbornness, spending time in a Nashville slave yard before being purchased by the Simpkins family. As a house slave, she cared for children and worked in domestic roles. Simpkins reflects on the harsh realities of slavery, the Civil War, and her experiences after emancipation, revealing a life marked by hardship and resilience.