Indian Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma
Date: August 24, 1937
Name: Sarah Ann Harlan
Post Office: Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Date of Birth: January 30, 1829
Place of Birth: Sumter County, Alabama
Father: Sampson Moncrief
Place of Birth:
Information on father: French and English descent
Mother:
Place of birth:
Information on mother: some degree of Indian blood
Field Worker: Amelia F. Harris
Interview # 8248

During that time, my husband wanted me to make a fine Confederate flag, which was known as stars and bars. I had quite a time finding material at Ft. Smith and Van Buren to make this flag. It was made of silk handkerchiefs, and cost $5.00. But I succeeded, and a Mrs. SLAUGHSON of Ft. Smith helped me to make it, I paying for her assistance.

We made preparations then to start back to our home. My sister, Mrs. McCarty, her husband, and family went with us as far as Buck Creek, where the Confederate Soldiers were camped, who were Choctaw Indians. I gave this flag to them. We stayed there a few days, then proceeded on our way to Tishomingo. When we arrived at home, we found everything all right with the business. We always left our Negroes to look after everything, never locking anything from them. They always took as good care of things as I would myself.