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Fire Scar: The Untold Story of the 1887 Burning of San Jose’s Chinatown Paperback – 22 May 2021
by
Lily K Lee
(Author),
Lily Tan
(Author)
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Jessica and Jasmine have the identical torch shaped “Fire Scar” mark on the right side of their neck, but they were born more than a hundred years apart in San Jose, CA! Why do they both have the same torch shaped mark on their neck? Could that be a sign of reincarnation? Once there was a Chinatown in San Jose in the late 19th century, but the ruthless arsonists struck the Chinese community without any warning during a lottery event. The water tank in the firehouse was mysteriously drained out completely, which made the rescue impossible. This book is about an untold story of the burning of San Jose's Chinatown on May 4th 1887.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date22 May 2021
- ISBN-13979-8507714124
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- ASIN : B095GRWN7H
- Language : English
- ISBN-13 : 979-8507714124
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Pamela J. Putman
5.0 out of 5 stars
This novel is about the horrific way Chinses immigrants were treated in this country in the 1800s
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 1 August 2021Verified Purchase
This author introduces her main characters by telling their background stories to let us know how their hardships shaped their personalities. She placed them in Chinatown in San Jose, California, in the 1880s and then proceeded to tell the story of the arson burning of their homes and businesses in 1887. The author then connects a contemporary family with the people in the main story in such a manner that it is certain to bring tears to the eyes of the readers.
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A hidden history to tell us somethings
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 3 January 2022Verified Purchase
The author writes the story with concise and fluent statements. It is easy to read.
I like to watch movies based on true events and learn the human being since that these movies tell what the background, circumstance, entercounter and the outcomes. This story happened in San Jose, California where I believe is the most comprehensive places for multi cultures today. The book is a good material for people to know the things happened in before. We should not let that happened again.
I like to watch movies based on true events and learn the human being since that these movies tell what the background, circumstance, entercounter and the outcomes. This story happened in San Jose, California where I believe is the most comprehensive places for multi cultures today. The book is a good material for people to know the things happened in before. We should not let that happened again.