> The South still needed cheap labor to plant & pick > the fields and Share Cropping was invented to replaced > slavery. This was essentially a new form of slavery since the > share croppers were tied to the owner's land and the owners > crops.
> Tom Hargrave Yup. Share cropping was finally eliminated with the invention of a mechanical cotton picker. Once the economic advantage was gone, it faded away. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
