A writer went searching for Asian American history in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where thousands of Chinese immigrants labored during the Gold Rush but ... the fast food and freeways ...

Before California became known for its agriculture, the early Chinese immigrants made sure they would be nourished by bringing their own food to eat and grow in their new homeland. The containers ...

In the mid 19th century, the US welcomed immigrants; the gold rush ... Chinese clothes, wearing long Qing braid hairstyles ...

Despite the hardship, San Francisco was an attractive destination for Chinese men hoping to make ... the US welcomed immigrants; the gold rush and the construction of America’s transcontinental ...