To escape debt, sharecroppers in the American South attempted to earn extra money by working on neighboring farms and selling produce like eggs, milk, and vegetables, but were often hindered because banks generally refused to lend them money, leaving them dependent on landowners.

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  Debt slavery | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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