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MEMOIRS OF A SLAVE


Note: Levi Branham married Amanda McDade, whose mother was a full blooded Indian from Kentucky. Their marriage produced Lewis (tump) born 1881; Houston (Huse) born 1884; Carrie born 1886, died in childhood; Eula (Pat) 1888-1938; Joe born 1890; Essie born 1892; Matthew (Dock) 1898-1957; Katie (Sister) born 1900, died in childhood) and Luke Elijar born 1902, died as an infant.

Everyone called Mr. Branham "Uncle Boisey" and Mrs. Branham "Aunt Mandy."
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Mr. Branham died in 1944 and was buried at Center Valley Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed: "Levi Branham, Historian, 1852-1944."

My Life and Travels was published in 1929 by the A. J. Showalter Company of Dalton.
Memoirs Of A Slave
The book that preserved Levi Branham's story for posterity.

Memoirs Of A Slave
Levi Branham, seventy-seven years old, who tells his experiences in his own way.

Memoirs Of A Slave

The old Vann House, in Spring Place, in which Levi Branham lived as a slave. As a slave he was always well treated, and never refers to the old days with regret.

MY LIFE AND TRAVELS
By LEVI BRANHAM

CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII    


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