Stories by author "Petra Gerhardt": 2
Stories
Deserters of San Juan Island
Soldiers don’t have the most glamorous job. Even today, soldiers work long hours in dangerous places for their pay. Even members of the military in less dangerous places will tell you that the hours worked are far from ideal. However, there was a…
Chinese Cannery Workers in Friday Harbor
The late 19th century was a hostile era for Chinese immigrants in the United States. During this era, Chinese immigrants faced prejudice and hatred both from anti-immigrant politicians who thought that Chinese people went against American values and…