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of the year that slaves were permitted to drink spirits. Slave-owners presented slaves with presents of clothes and shoes, and often included money, handkerchiefs, tobacco, and candy and toys for the youngsters. There was another reason for slaves to celebrate at Christmas, a reason that had nothing to do with religion. By long custom, slaves that had been “hired-out” to another plantation or factory came home on Christmas Eve. Hiring contracts typically ran
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