Unfortunately there still exits a "paternalistic" mindset when it comes to the Institution of Slavery not only here in Charleston but throughout the Southern United States and beyond. The truth is no one but those who were enslaved can tell of exactly how they were treated. The stories that got passed down in family tales describing kind and good slaveholders are obviously shared by those with an inate bias. The following read is from a man named Jim, property of local Charleston Planters. He matter of factly describes just what he witnessed and just how "paternalistically" he was treated here on this peninsula.. Every American should read this interview.