Connector 10-13

I found it really interesting that Emma and Joe settled in Nova Scotia, Canada. I did some research and here's a good website that shows a timeline of African Americans immigrating to Canada. Turns out that even after the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act was passed, bounty hunters even kidnapped blacks in Canada and sold them to the southern states. http://blackhistorycanada.ca/timeline.php?id=1800

I also thought it was very honorable that Emma's husband Joe joined the Union Army and ended up losing his life fighting against slavery. I found a great website that gives more information about African American soldiers in the Civil War. Turns out that African Americans made up 10% of the Union Army. http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/blacks-civil-war/