The Chinatown War: Chinese Los Angeles and the Massacre of 1871
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In October 1871, a simmering, small-scale turf war involving three Chinese gangs exploded into a riot that engulfed the small but growing town of Los Angeles. A large mob of white Angelenos, spurred by racial resentment, rampaged through the city and lynched some 18 people before order was
restored. In The Chinatown War, Scott Zesch offers a compelling account of this little-known event, which ranks among the worst hate crimes in American...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:019975876X
ISBN13:9780199758760
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 9.3"
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19th Century History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Murder & Mayhem State & Local True AccountsCustomer Reviews
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