China Town, Wyoming - Main Street, Wyoming

Among the waves of immigrants to Wyo. territory in 1870 were groups of Chinese workers employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Their arrival eventually led to the Rock Springs Massacre of 1885. This tragedy has often been told, but less well known is the tale of these resilient people, and the lives they created for themselves along the rail lines of Southwestern Wyoming. Historical archaeologist Dudley Gardner, Historian Barbara Bogart, and Evanston's Director of Renewal Agency, Jim Davis, tell the story of these industrious individuals

[@IceManLikeGervin]

I had never heard of this tragedy before... RIP

[@corazoncubano5372]

Hidden. They are many such stories throughout American history that are not taught in school.

[@DilAbadyi]

I feel deeply painful knowing about the Rocksprings massacre

[@connieholthaus957]

Very interesting...the college in Rock Springs also has a lot of information about the massacre...they really treated our Chinese brothers badly

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

blame Chester Arthur

[@pedropockets4344]

When the Chinese where massacred, they went to the Windriver's where the tribe's took them in.

[@kenhutch7727]

What about bear river city near Hilliard.

[@paulmc3457]

Yep, I'm here to confirm about the freaking non stop strong windy crap, it drove me nuts. For 11 years, thank god I finally watched it disappear in my rear view mirror. 😒