Sharecroppers Chopping Cotton New Madrid County 1938

Sharecroppers chop cotton in New Madrid County, Missouri, in May 1938. This image represents the agricultural practices of the time, showcasing the labor-intensive work done on Southeast Missouri farms. Sharecropping was a common system in the South, allowing families to farm land in exchange for a share of the crop.

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