Erik-Dave the slave

By cnruncw

  • Born

    Born
    Born in 1801 in Edgerfield, South Carolina on plantation

  • Reading and Writing

    Reading and Writing
    Harry Drake taught Dave how to read and right and Dave told everyone in Edgerfield, South Carolina

  • First Poem

    First Poem
    He wrote his first poem.

  • Train Accident

    Train Accident
    At age 35 and he layed down on the tracks, a train came through and took his leg.

  • Poetry

    Poetry
    Started writing poems on pots.

  • Love

    Love
    Came to Horse Creek and fell in love.

  • Sold

    Sold
    His artwork sold for over 40,000 dollars per piece.

  • Death

    Death
    There is no record of how he died.