Ep.14 – Chinese Immigrants, Lost Mines and Ghost Towns on Canada’s Frontier
From Quesnel Forks to Barkerville, Chinese people were significant players in the boom-and-bust resource towns of western Canada in the 1800s and 1900s. In this episode of the China Untold podcast, I introduce the role Chinese migrants played in the early development of British Columbia. I’ll recount stories of lost mines, ghost towns, racist attitudes and more!