Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family

Author: Kessler, Lauren

Publication:Corvallis : Oregon State University Press, 2008-08-12

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Condition: Used: Very Good

Description: No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. light edge wear; Stubborn Twig is a classic American story, a story of immigrants making their way in a new land. It is a living work of social history that rings with the power of truth and the drama of fiction, a moving saga about the challenges of becoming an American. Masuo Yasui traveled from Japan across the other Oregon Trail the one that spanned the Pacific Ocean?in 1903. Like most immigrants, he came with big dreams and empty pockets. Working on the railroads, in a cannery, and as a houseboy before settling in Hood River, Oregon, he opened a store, raised a large family, and became one of the area's most successful orchardists. As Masuo broke the race barrier in the local business community, his American-born children broke it in school, scouts and sports, excelling in most everything they tried

Ref#: 040741

Subject: Social Sciences

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