Has anyone out there done any work on drinking among American slaves as a means of resistance? In many societies and in many circumstances drinking has been used by peasants, forced laborers, etc as a means of passive resistance, but I have seen nothing on the American slaves. I know that many African societies had brewing traditions so one would assume that when they were brought to America some would at least recreate some of these traditions. I would appreciate anyhelp on drinking or illegal brewing by African slaves. Thanks. Kathy Transchel [log in to unmask]