What was the most likely situation of a souther plantation ownerafter the war?

After the Civil War, many Southern plantation owners faced significant economic challenges as their labor force, primarily enslaved people, was freed. They struggled to maintain their plantations without the cheap labor that had previously sustained their wealth. Many resorted to sharecropping or tenant farming, which often kept them and their workers in a cycle of debt and poverty. Additionally, the loss of land and resources due to war damage further complicated their recovery efforts.