Ruthanne Lum McCunn

Thousand Pieces of Gold

Let's Talk About It!Thousand Pieces of Gold (1981) is a novelized account of the life of Polly Bemis, a Chinese slave girl brought to the Warrens mining district of Idaho in the late 19th century. Describing anti-Chinese prejudice in Idaho, the novel also brings to life Polly's courage, hard work, and indomitable spirit as she adapts to life and to love in her new homeland.


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Last updated: May 8, 2007 - 10:12am by eric.hildreth