Michael Kline interviewed Henry Gwyn Edwards for the Steamboat Era Museum Oral History Project. Henry Gwyn Edwards, born on December 18, 1904, in Mill Point, grew up in the area and still resides near his childhood home.  Edwards provides background about his early life, education, and career. He recounts his reluctance to attend school as a child and how his father took him on horseback to his first day of school. He completed his education at Cubs Creek High School, the only high school in the county at that time. To support his education, Edwards worked as an ordinary seaman on the SS Ville du Havre, a coal carrier operating out of Hampton Roads, and later advanced to the position of quartermaster. The interview delves into Edwards' career after high school, highlighting his decision not to pursue farming or fishing. Instead, he shipped out on the steamboat Piankatank, eventually securing a position with Fleischmann's Yeast in Baltimore. He was promoted to head accountant for the regional office after a merger with Chase & Sanborn Coffee and Royal Baking Powder. Edwards shares his experiences on steamboats, including the Piankatank and other vessels. He describes the living conditions, the food, and the camaraderie among crew members of different races. He shares anecdotes about the challenges of working as an ordinary seaman, including shoveling coal and dealing with the hazards of the job.