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| | Canton Texas First Monday Trade Days History |
 | | People came from all around to participate, and this became known as "First Monday Trades Day," sometimes called "Horse Monday." Soon the people were bringing their own horses to sell or trade, and as the years passed, they began to bring their excess crops, such as fresh produce, grain, and sugar cane syrup. |
 | | With poor means of communication, people would wait until "First Monday" to come to Canton to see their relatives and friends, to make business arrangements, and to get the local news. |
 | | Canton had not encouraged "First Monday" --- actually it had discouraged it --- but the custom had become entrenched into the culture of the people for over 100 years, and it looked as though it was there to stay. |
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