595 ECHOS-1997-320 eng Delaplane, Kristin Chinese a vital part of Solano history Jan 12, 1997 In the 19th century, many Chinese, most of them from Southeast China, came to America's western shores seeking their fortunes. The greatest influx came when they heard of the discovery of gold in California. During this era, many Chinese and others found disappointment in the gold fields, and were attracted to Solano's rich farm land. vacahc@gmail.com 320 53783467322 Publication/Article CaVaHC http://www.solanoarticles.com/history/index.php/vhcdb/320/ Read Article http://www.solanohistory.net/articles/320/320.1.pdf PDF Document