1.  Just after the civil war, thousands of African Americans from the south move to settlments in Kansas.  In the 1870s, many posters I believe provided encouragement for these movement. 7th Grade - Week 2

2.  Just after the Civil War, thousands of African Americans from the South moved to settlements in Kansas.  In the 1870s, many posters, I believe, provided encouragement for this movement. 7th Grade - Week 2

3.  Saw a copy of one in the book Strange Stories, Amazing Facts of America’s Past.  My friend ed asked me, “From who did you learn about Nicodemus, Kansas?” 7th Grade - Week 2

4.  I saw a copy of one in the book Strange Stories, Amazing Facts of America’s Past.  My friend Ed asked me, “From whom did you learn about Nicodemus, Kansas?” 7th Grade - Week 2

5.  The town of nicodemus were named for an african prince he had been a slave.  W R Hill of indiana and W.H. Smith of Kansas the town’s first organizers were activly buying land. 7th Grade - Week 2

6.  The town of Nicodemus was named for an African prince. He had been a slave.  W.R. Hill of Indiana and W.H. Smith of Kansas, the town’s first organizers, were actively buying land. 7th Grade - Week 2

7.  In september of 1877, three hundred African American moved to Nicodemus, more followed soon afterward.  Them people were hopefull, but them faced many problems poor soil, tornadoes, storms heat and blizzards. 7th Grade - Week 2

8.  In September of 1877, three hundred African Americans moved to Nicodemus; more followed soon afterward.  Those people were hopeful, but they faced many problems: poor soil, tornadoes, storms, heat, and blizzards. 7th Grade - Week 2

9.  “Every summer,” said grandma Lane, “a annual event takes place during the last weekend in july.”  Hundreds of African American families hold a homecoming celebration in Nicodemus” her said in amazement. 7th Grade - Week 2

10.  “Every summer,” said Grandma Lane, “an annual event takes place during the last weekend in July.”  “Hundreds of African American families hold a homecoming celebration in Nicodemus,” she said with amazement. 7th Grade - Week 2