Twelve Years a Slave

When did the slaves get to stop work for the day? What made an exception to this quitting time?

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The slaves were allowed to stop for the day when it was too dark to see. The exception to this rule came on nights with a full moon, on those evenings they would labor half the night. (Page 167)

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Twelve Years a Slave