Thanks for the suggestion, Gene. We already have a copy. Nancy Hughes ----- Original Message ----- From: <Genewelch@aol.com> To: <SCSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [SCSUMTER-L] CSA > Faye, > > Thanks for the info. Hope you will not object to my passing on to an > African-American friend. I understand there was a James Russell who was a > freeman and African-American that served in CSA in Walterboro, SC. This info > was printed when the NAACP wanted the Confederate Monument at the Walterboro > Courthouse removed from the courthouse grounds. > > Perhaps the Sumter Genealogical Society should look for a copy of LIFE ON > THE OLD PLANTATION IN ANTE-BELLUM DAYS written by Rev. I.E. Lowery, a former > slave on the Frierson plantation who removed to Columbia, SC. I know this > book is out of print but perhaps someone could find it in a specialty shop. > I would surely be willing to contribute toward the purchase price. It's > likely the book would be of use to our African-American genealogy researchers > but the book depicts life in slavery as far less restrictive then most have > assumed... > > Regards, > Gene > > ______________________________ >