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.