A Chinaman's Chance: The Chinese on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

Great little book specific to a region of Idaho but also touching on the rest of the west and a little on the eastern USA. Quite frank about how the Chinese were treated. I saw many photos that I had not seen before in my research. So much interesting information on Chinese history, mining, placer mining, food, disease,Idaho,California,excusion act,and the tax laws.

Excellent source showing that while race is a factor in remote regions everyone has to work together to prosper

Good resource and read for anyone looking to read into this period of time

Good information. A worthwhile read if you are into western history and mining. A forgotten chapter in American history. A+

I strongly recommend this book. It is about time that someone wrote a book about the virtues of the Chinese people living in the western U.S. during the 19th century. Most similar books concentrate on the discrimination and other injustices done to the Chinese workers who worked on the railroads, for example."A Chinaman's Chance," however, focuses on the positive Chinese experiences. Did you know that the Chinese had superior eating habits and work ethics? Hidong Sidong was the first Chinese man to lead an asian hiking expedition in the 19th century. Did you know that? Do you know who invented Rocky Mountain oyster stew?I strongly recommend this book.