Summary:

Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate
Christmas in the big plantation houses and in the slave quarters just
before the Civil War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-68).

Christmas is coming... -- In the big house... -- And in the
Quarters... -- Getting ready for the big times -- Deck the halls --
Christmas eve-a very busy day -- Gloria in Execlsis Deo -- Pattin'
the Juba -- Christmas gif' -- All day it's Christmas -- Rise up,
shepherd, an' foller -- We wear the mask on New Year's eve -- First
day -- Looking back.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 975.03 -- General history of North America Southeastern United States
LCC Number: F213

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 68 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Edition Info: $15.95

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