Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1891 — Gen. Sherman’s Turkey Story. [ARTICLE]

Gen. Sherman’s Turkey Story.

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman told good stories. When I was with the army in Georgia a slave-owner, one Christmas, missed a fat turkey. He suspected a fine-looking colored man, and had him brought before him. I “You have stolen my turkey and eaten j it,” said the irate master. “I’se not gwine to say I didn’t when you says I did, massg.” “I ought to do something to you. What have you to say why I should not punish you?” “Well, massa. you han't los’ anything particular. You see* you has a little less turkey and a good deal more nigger.” And the master had to acknowlenge ] the philosophy of the slave and let him i go unpunished. i