Powder Works: A Chinese immigrant family's life in 19th century America

by Ray Hosler

After his wife suffers a serious injury in a train wreck, Chen must find a place to live in Santa Cruz. He lands a job at Powder Works, where workers risk their lives manufacturing gunpowder. During their years in Santa Cruz, the unusual couple confront discrimination, catastrophic fires, and help introduce surfing to the thriving seaside community. Powder Works is the third novel in a trilogy, after Wrights and China Grade. The complete trilogy is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1088999611
• ISBN13: 9781088999615
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"