A review by sarahdittmore
Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad by Gordon H. Chang

informative slow-paced

4.0

Growing up in California, I’ve always been aware of the fact that Chinese immigrants were largely responsible for building the western half of the transcontinental railroad, however, I grew up knowing very little about what that actually looked like. This book does a great job of debunking myths and shining a light on the reality of the life and work conditions of the Railroad Chinese. Though dense and dry at times, I got a great picture of this time period and definitely learned a ton!