My step-father's memories were a great Sunday afternoon joy. He could tell a tale better than any professional storyteller. Because my half sisters were much younger than I, I stored away many of his memories to tell them. Now that their father is gone they love the re-telling. Cas Walker; Started selling groceries with a horse and wagon. His supplies were mostly staples but he oftentimes would have fresh produce as he went from house to house. Beans and other died staples were sold out of barrels. He later acquired a truck and finally a store to sell his wares. Cas was a stern man who just didn't fool everybody. He never let a family he knew were hungry go hungry . Cas was much more than the face he showed to the world. He enjoyed a good fight a good story and a good cigar. I wish I could tell this the way my step-father could but I think I got across what he tried to get across to me. He told me much about Bobbie Beeler, (the Queeners from Fountain City and Aunt Willie Capps just to name a few) and many of the other old folks from Manardville(sp?) and Knoxville. My Grandfather Zack Sutton passed down stories about Claiborne County and her folks. They are stories I enjoy passing down to my children who have no knowledge of the south other than "Mom was from Shawanee Tennessee." Oral history is one of the most valuable treasures I brought with me to the north. Bette