been worried about her. Some of the men had started to make eyes at her, including a couple of Massa Tom's sons. Then, some of the Tejanos started sneaking onto the plantation at night to try to stir up rebellious talk. Debra ran off soon after that. I always hoped she made it to Mexico, but I never saw her, or Moses, or Levi ever again. Still pray for them, though. ,
Daddy ran the plantation's smithx and tannery. He was a big man, but very gentle and quiet. He had to oversee keeping all the farm implements, horse tack, and such in repair. That included the whips, too. He knew what those whips could do. When anyone started acting hot-headed or looked like they might get into trouble soon, he would try to talk them down and get them to see reason. He didn't want anyone else hurt by his handiwork, if he could help it. His own daddy had been beat to death by another massa when he was young. , ,
Besides the cotton, we also grew corn and some vegetables. We also had s
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