The lucky ones: one family and the extraordinary invention of Chinese America

Tape family tree

Strivings (1864-1883). The lucky one ; The first rescue ; Joseph and Mary

School days (1884-1894). "That Chinese girl" ; Chinatown's frontier

Native sons and daughters (1895-1904). Suburban squire ; Two marriages ; The Chinese village

The interpreter class (1905-1917). Blood and fire ; In pursuit of smugglers ; Modern life ; The trial ; "Sailors should go ashore"

Reinventions (1917-1950). The new daughter-in-law ; Loss ; Service.