Which of these best illustrates how Emmitt Smith became emotionally affected in his search for his ancestors?

Slave trading occurred at a local tavern where men, women, and children were auctioned and sold.

The more Emmitt learned about slavery, the more painful his journey became.

Emmitt believed that Mariah Puryear, his fourth-great grandmother, may be the link between the black and the white side of his family and the key to his roots.

He learned that she had been sold as an eleven-year-old girl together with a horse and bridle.​