Similar to indentured servitude, people were forced to work to pay off a debt that they or their families owed. However, in this case, the debt was often increased by the owner, meaning the individual could never truly be free.
Similar to indentured servitude, people were forced to work to pay off a debt that they or their families owed. However, in this case, the debt was often increased by the owner, meaning the individual could never truly be free.