The Chinatown War : Chinese Los Angeles and the Massacre of 1871 Condition:Like New an obsession

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The Chinatown War : Chinese Los Angeles and the Massacre of 1871 Condition:Like New an obsessionIn October 1871, a simmering, small scale turf war involving three Chinese gangs exploded into a riot that engulfed the small but growing town of Los Angeles. A large mob of white Angelenos, spurred by racial resentment, rampaged through the city and lynched some 18 people before order was restored. In The Chinatown War, Scott Zesch offers a compelling account of this little known event, which ranks among the worst hate crimes in American history. The