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Book SynopsisA fresh assessment of Chinese immigrant participation in small-town America
Trade ReviewRecognized as an honor book in the competition for the Denver Public Library's Western History/Genealogy Department Caroline Bancroft History Prize, 2012.
"Sue Fawn Chung is a talented miner of Chinese American History."--
The Historian"An excellent explanation of the familial and cultural links between the Chinese of the Guangdong region and how that influenced their relationships in the United States."--
Nevada in the West"In this groundbreaking study, Sue Fawn Chung illumines a world of Chinese miners and merchants that has long been ignored or forgotten. Acknowledging the challenges of discrimination and hostility, Chung demonstrates a wide range of contributions by Chinese Americans and identifies areas of positive interaction with the dominant Euro-American society."--James J. Rawls, coeditor of A Golden State: Mining and Economic Development in Gold Rush California
"A rich and multifaceted social history of Chinese mining communities in Oregon and Nevada. Scholars of Chinese America will find the book to be a valuable addition to their libraries."--
American Historical Review"With its interesting portraits of little-known towns and the Chinese Americans who inhabited them, In Pursuit of Gold is full of surprises and discoveries. It is a worthy contribution to the study of Chinese in the U.S.A."--
Historical Studies in Ethnicity"Sue Fawn Chung has meticulously reconstructed the story of these Chinese mining enclaves as well as their interactions with the larger communities. Interesting details about many individuals effectively enhance both the book's readability and the author's analysis."--
Pacific Historical ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; Note on Names and Romanization; Abbreviations; List of Illustrations and Tables Introduction; 1: The Coming and Early Challenges; 2: Onward to Eastern Oregon; 3: Eastward to Northeastern Nevada: Tuscarora; 4: Further East: Island Mountain and Gold Creek; Conclusion Bibliography
