The Forgotten Pioneers: A Documentary of the Lives of Chinese Miners in California, USA

During the late Qing Dynasty, rural China faced financial turmoil, leading many Guangdong Chinese to seek a better life in the United States. Despite the American Chinese Exclusion policy, their determination to start anew in America remained strong. Some were fortunate enough to settle and establish roots in the United States. The author of this book holds a profound interest in the history of Chinese immigration to America. After years of meticulous data collection, they have reconstructed the history of early Chinese immigrants in Fiddletown. This micro-history of the community serves as a significant reflection of an important chapter in Sino-US relations.