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In 19th-century Louisiana, mules played a crucial role in transportation and labor, particularly within the system of slavery. Enslaved people relied on mules to haul heavy loads of sugarcane, cotton, and other goods using carts and wagons. Because mules were stronger, more heat-tolerant, and more dependable than horses, they became the animal of choice for the grueling work required on plantations and in the busy commercial life of New Orleans.