Napa County Library in partnership with Bookmine is excited to present John McCormick, Author of Chinese in Napa Valley - the Forgotten Community that Built Wine Country. Join us as John brings to light the many hidden contributions of the Chinese community in Napa Valley, their history, and how they were forgotten. Registration is required. This event is available to attend in-person or virtually over Zoom. Please specify the type of ticket you would like when you register.
Event address:
580 Coombs St
Napa, CA 94558
Books:
$23.99
ISBN: 9781467152785
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press - January 2nd, 2023
Chinese laborers were once the backbone of Napa Valley. Throughout the late 1800s, they toiled in the grape fields, mines, hop farms, leather tanneries and laundries and carved out neighborhoods in towns throughout the Valley.