From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

Where was Lily's great-grandfather employed when he arrived in America in the 1800s?

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Lily's great-grandfather ended up working for very little pay on the transcontinental railroad. The work was difficult and dangerous. Chinese railroad workers would drill a hole into mountainous rock, pour black dynamite powder into it, and light a fuse. They had only minutes to run away and avoid being caught in the detonation.

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From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry