I see your point.<p>I don&#x27;t know much about Reconstruction, but I assume that word got around fast that states like NY would provide a lot more opportunity than a place like GA.  That said, I&#x27;m sure there were immigrants who went down there.  From the little I know the Confederate States were smashed beyond recognition (not everywhere, but certainly the big cities).[1]<p>Also consider that Northerners who went South were looked down upon by Southerners.  I assume they didn&#x27;t look at immigrants in a much better light.[2]<p>[1]<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Reconstruction_Era" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Reconstruction_Era</a>
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