UNT Press

A Biscuit for Your Shoe: A Memoir of County Line, a Texas Freedom Colony

— Vol. 28: of Texas Folklore Society Extra Book

Published: November, 2020  Pages: 288  Features: 40 b&w illus. Index.

A Biscuit for Your Shoe captures the lore of a community which began as a freedom colony west of Nacogdoches in East Texas, through the eyes of Beatrice Upshaw. The book is a memoir, but it shares more than merely family memories of significant events. It tells of beliefs, home remedies, folk games, and customs, as well as the importance of religion and education to a community of like-minded people. The narrative is a rich source of colloquial language and proverbial sayings that help define a group of people and their strong sense of place. more... about A Biscuit for Your Shoe: A Memoir of County Line, a Texas Freedom Colony