Pursuing the American Dream: Tucson Chinese-Owned Grocery Stores By Howard J. Eng Material:Soft Cover Muriel Spark was a puzzle

Muriel Spark was a puzzle

Questioning—thinking—was her first defense against tyranny

or so he thinks

With the help of some unexpected

Pursuing the American Dream: Tucson Chinese-Owned Grocery Stores By Howard J. Eng Material:Soft Cover Muriel Spark was a puzzleDuring the gold rush era in California (18481855), the Chinese referred to the United States as Gold Mountain or Gam Saan in Cantonese, a name inspired by the gold fields of California. Thousands of Chinese immigrants came to Gam Saan to seek their fortunes and live the American Dream. For many of them, owning a grocery store provided the means to pursue the American Dream. Tucson, Arizona, is one of many US communities that have Chinese owned grocery