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Founded by Former Slaves July 12, 1887

The task of taming this wild country seemed hopeless to men with so few resources and so little experience. On this particular morning, Mr. Montgomery thought it best to make a little speech before proceeding with the work that had brought them thither. "You see, " he said, waving his hand in the direction of the forest, "this is a pretty wild place." He paused, and the men looked hesitatingly in the direction he had indicated, but said nothing. "But this whole country," he continued,"was like this once. You have seen it change. You and your fathers have, for the mostpart, performed the work that has made it what it is. You and your fathers did this for someone else. 

Can't you do as much now for yourselves?"