Lillard Miller was a farmer in the Fleetwood community and the grandson of slaves. In this interview he recalls farming practices and the history of Ashe County's black residents.
Part 1
0:00 Family
7:00 Work history
10:30 Childhood
14:00 Slave ancestors
22:00 Family education
25:30 Integration
Part 2
0:00 Will Banks hanging
2:30 Being a psychic
6:20 Will Banks story
12:00 Indian ancestor
20:00 Making pine roping
26:00 Children’s names
Part 3
0:00 Children’s names (17)
8:00 Philosophy of life
10:30 Tree planting