Comment on Abraham Lincoln and Tsar Alexander IIparentComments−sofixa4yWhat avenues? Even the freed serfs were landless and indebted.−stevenalowe4yFreemen could own land, debts could be paid - and many serfs simply walked away to start new lives in the growing towns. Some could exchange military service for freedom.−andrekandre4y > and many serfs simply walked away to start new lives in the growing towns wasnt that really only possible when their power was largely diminished by the burgeoning capitalism in said towns?it was my understanding that before that there wasnt much anything to run to...?
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What avenues? Even the freed serfs were landless and indebted.
Freemen could own land, debts could be paid - and many serfs simply walked away to start new lives in the growing towns. Some could exchange military service for freedom.
it was my understanding that before that there wasnt much anything to run to...?