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The railroad's surprising impact on food and civil rights in California
A lot of California kids learn about the transcontinental railroad in 4th grade, about the "Big Four" tycoons, and the mostly Chinese laborers who laid track through the rugged Sierra Nevada. But some of this history can...
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The railroad's surprising impact on food and civil rights in California is an episode from California Foodways by Lisa Morehouse. A lot of California kids learn about the transcontinental railroad in 4th grade, about the "Big Four" tycoons,...
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Published Dec 23, 2024, 0:28:22 long, audio available.
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A lot of California kids learn about the transcontinental railroad in 4th grade, about the "Big Four" tycoons, and the mostly Chinese laborers who laid track through the rugged Sierra Nevada. But some of this history can get overlooked, like how the railroad – and its connection to food – shaped much of California’s story.
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The railroad's surprising impact on food and civil rights in California is an episode from California Foodways by Lisa Morehouse.
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Published Dec 23, 2024 and 0:28:22 long