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Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Released Thursday, 11th February 2021
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Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier

Thursday, 11th February 2021
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From Quesnel Forks to Barkerville, Chinese people were significant players in the boom-and-bust resource towns of western Canada in the 1800s and 1900s. In this episode of the China Untold podcast, I introduce the role Chinese migrants played in the early development of British Columbia. I’ll recount stories of lost mines, ghost towns, racist attitudes and more!

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