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Set in historic Mansfield, Missouri, Thomas L. Tedrow's *Land of Promise* follows the town’s residents as they grapple with prejudice and cultural differences when Chinese immigrants arrive to settle. The story explores the tensions between the established pioneer families and the newcomers, highlighting the challenges of racial bias and the struggle for understanding in a frontier community.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Thomas L. Tedrow
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