Tule shoe
The tule shoe is a mat of woven reeds wired to a horse shoe. The oversized shoes were invented by Chinese laborers in 1850s California to help build levees and reclaim land in the Sacramento Delta.
See also
External links
- [http://us_asians.tripod.com/timeline-1600.html Asian Pacific American Historical Timeline Details (1600 to 1874) Our victories, obstacles and leaders]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090829093327/http://geocities.com/solarguard/usa/cham.html Review of The Chinese in America, Iris Chang]
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Category:History of California
Category:Chinese-American culture in California
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