Elizabeth O'Donnell -- Halifax, Nova Scotia

This exhibit focuses on Halifax, Nova Scotia and its relationship to the American Revolutionary War. Nova Scotia was a naval base and a seaport used by the British during the revolution and it remained loyal to Britain during and after the war. This exhibit follows the comings and goings of people and objects in and around Halifax. The camp chest in this exhibit demonstrates the importance of the British military in the area and its role within the Americas as a base for British troops. Rose Fortune, represents one of the many freed slaves that traveled to Nova Scotia from various parts of America as Loyalists. Fortune, like many other freed slaves, lived a difficult life as a free slave in Nova Scotia, but ultimately became an icon in Canadian history. Although Halifax seems like an outside player in the war, it was an integral part of the Loyalist side of the Revolution.  

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Elizabeth O'Donnell