CHAPTER II.
_A fruitless effort for education .-- The Sabbath among Slaves .-- Degrading amusements .-- Why religion is rejected .-- Condition of poor white people .-- Superstition among slaves .-- Education forbidden_.
In 1833, I had some very serious religious impressions, and there was quite a number of slaves in that neighborhood, who felt very desirous to be taught to read the Bible.

There was a Miss Davis, a poor white girl, who offered to teach a Sabbath School for the slaves, notwithstanding public opinion and the law was opposed to it.

Books were furnished and she commenced the school; but the news soon got to our owners that she was teaching us to read.

This caused quite an excitement in the neighborhood.

Patrols[1] were appointed to go and break it up the next Sabbath.