Episode 301 - Chicago's Original Chinatown 1870-1912

Chicago's Chinatown at Cermak and Wentworth is a vibrant community and a big part of Chicago's history. But what about the original Chinatown based in the south loop? And how did the earliest Chinese immigrants make their way to Chicago?

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Chinese Chicago: Race, Transnational Migration, and Community Since 1870 by Huping Ling
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Images of America: Chinese in Chicago 1870-1945 by Chuimei Ho
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Yellow Peril! An Archive of Anti-Asian Fear by John Kuo Wei Tchen
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The Chinese and The Iron Road: Building The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Chang
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Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Chang
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The Opium Wars: A History From Beginning To End - History of China Series
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