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The Rock Springs Massacre, September 2, 1885
During the summer of 1885, tensions had been building between Chinese coal miners and European coal miners in Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory. Both groups were employed by the Union Pacific Coal Company and were having a dispute over wages. According … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American history, Local history, mining history, resources, Under-documented communities, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Anti-Chinese Sentiment, Asian American history, Rock Springs, Rock Springs Massacre, Union Pacific Coal Company, Wyoming history, Wyoming Territory
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