The Bittersweet Memories of a Happy Dwelling --Part I

Locke's Chinese name is "樂居," meaning a "Happy Dwelling." This Chinese name can be misleading.

Chinese immigrants built the levees along the Sacramento River

Note: I recently discovered a lovely little town and its beautiful people. I want to share the town’s history and the stories of its residents by focusing on three-generation of Chinese women from one family. Since it is a long read, it was divided into two parts.…