On September 12, 1977, Sarah May Taylor was interviewed at her home on Barley Neck Road in East Orleans, Massachusetts, for Tales of Cape Cod. Taylor, born in Eastham, Massachusetts, on March 22, 1890, recounts her life on Cape Cod, focusing on her family's farming traditions, her father's work in the Coast Guard, and her own experiences in domestic and farm labor. Taylor discusses her family's farming practices, including vegetable cultivation and dairy production, highlighting the labor-intensive nature of early 20th-century agricultural life. She describes her father, Abbott Howard Walker, who served as the keeper of the Nauset Life-Saving Station, walking the beaches nightly and overseeing rescue operations. She recalls growing up in Eastham, attending school, and working as a waitress at Snow Inn in Provincetown, where she witnessed the construction of the Pilgrim Monument. Taylor also describes her marriage in 1912 to Elmo Leighton Taylor, their establishment of the Taylor Farm, and their work in dairy production. She details the evolution of the farm, including its transition to a larger operation with modernized equipment, and reflects on the changing landscape and social life of Orleans. Throughout the interview, Taylor shares memories of childhood activities, seasonal farm work, and local community traditions, including church events and social gatherings. She describes early modes of transportation, from horse-drawn carriages to trains, and recounts stories of ship commerce in Wellfleet. Taylor also reflects on hardships, including harsh winters and the challenges of running a farm.