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Runt, a young Chinese boy, sets sail from southern China in 1852 with the dream of reuniting with his uncle and finding prosperity in California's Gold Rush. He chronicles every moment of his voyage, the hardships on the sea, the perilous arrival in San Francisco, and the early days of camp life in the Sierra Nevada. His journal captures the struggles of immigrants, the harsh realities of mining camps, and the fragile hope of a new beginning in a foreign land.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laurence Yep
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