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A Foundation Laid by Immigrants:
"America can make Americans out of almost any people."
-- John Muir, Unpublished Journal
In John Muir's day, almost ten percent of the population in California was from China. They worked on the many California ranches, such as the ranch that used to be around this house. They would work day after day picking, planting and pruning fruit trees.
When we step back, we realize that the people of this house were not born in the United States. This reminds us of the role that immigrants play in this country -- and how some, like John Muir, changed our country completely. |