Nat Love

Nat Love
Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick, was an African American cowboy and former enslaved person who became famous for his adventurous life in the American Old West. Born in 1854 in Tennessee, Love worked as a ranch hand and participated in cattle drives, excelling in roping and shooting, which earned him a legendary status. In 1907, he published his autobiography, "The Life and Adventures of Nat Love," providing a vivid account of his experiences and contributions to Western frontier history.

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by: Nat Love
SLAVERY DAYS. THE OLD PLANTATION. MY EARLY FORAGING. THE STOLEN DEMIJOHN. MY FIRST DRINK. THE CURSE OF SLAVERY. In an old log cabin, on my Master's plantation in Davidson County in Tennessee in June, 1854, I first saw the light of day. The exact date of my birth I never knew, because in those days no count was kept of such trivial matters as the birth of a slave baby. They were born and died and... more...