Irrigated Eden: The Making of an Agricultural Landscape in the American West (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
Between 1863 and 1910, a large number of Chinese immigrants resided in the Boise Basin to search for gold. As in many Rocky Mountain mining camps, they comprised a majority of the population. Unlike settlers in many other boom-and-bust western mining towns, the Chinese in the Boise Basin managed to stay there for more than half a century.
Thus, the Chinese portrayed all the stereotypical frontier roles-victors, victims, and villains. Their basic material needs were guaranteed, and many individuals were able to climb up the economic ladder. Frontier justice was used to settle disputes; Chinese-Americans frequently challenged white opponents in the various courts as well as in gun battles.
Interesting and provocative, A Chinaman's Chance not only offers general readers a narrative account of the Rocky Mountain mining frontier, but also introduces a fresh interpretation of the Chinese experience in nineteenth-century America to scholars interested in Asian American studies, immigration history, and ethnicity in the American West.
Country | USA |
Brand | University Press of Colorado |
Manufacturer | University Press of Colorado |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | NUSBK20160901-C048803 |
ReleaseDate | 2000-02-15 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780870815751 |