Blood and iron: building the railway

"Heen is younger than most Chinese workers when he travels to Canada to help build the railway there. He has no choice, for his father's and grandfather's gambling debts spell ruin for his family. Despite his age, he must work as hard as the other men ... and face the same dangers.&qu...

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Main Author: Yee, Paul 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Ont. [u.a.] Scholastic Canada 2010
Series:I am Canada
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Summary:"Heen is younger than most Chinese workers when he travels to Canada to help build the railway there. He has no choice, for his father's and grandfather's gambling debts spell ruin for his family. Despite his age, he must work as hard as the other men ... and face the same dangers."--back cover
Item Description:"Lee Heen-gwong, British Columbia, 1882"--Cover
Includes biographical references (p. 231)
Physical Description:233 S. Ill., Kt. 18 cm
ISBN:9780545985932
0545985935

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