Harriet Evans Paine

Harriet Evans Paine (c. 1822–1917) was a Texas storyteller and oral historian.

"[1] Paine was born as a slave to Jim and Rebecca Evans in Tennessee, around the year 1822.

[2] In Texas, Paine was the "thimble girl," threading needles for Jerusha's mother.

[3] Paine participated in the Runaway Scrape; and during 1836 and 1837, served Mexican officers captured at the Battle of San Jacinto and housed at William Hardin's plantation.

[2] It is unknown what happened to all of her children and no marriages were recorded, although it was noted that she was "not allowed to live with her husband.