Thinking realistically about the history of the American West easily lands on the list of this nation's top 10 least favorite pastimes. Hundreds of historians have invested their life force in pointing out the inaccuracies in the image of the 19th-century West as a place of colorful romance and innocent adventure. "No thanks," the believers reliably respond. "We like our version a lot better."
Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans by Jean Pfaelzer
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