Yao Bai and the Egg Pirates
by Tim J. Myers:
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Experts:
Baron, Andy. Sailor, Bay View Yacht Club. Phone conversation.
Muir, John. Friends of China Camp. Email exchange on boat history
Shang, Dr. Weija. Santa Clara University. Consulted on the language and names in the manuscript.
Yu, Connie Young, author of Chinatown, San Jose, U.S.A. History/San José; Historian, Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP); Board Member Emeritus, Chinese Historical Society of America.
Research travel:
California Historical Society, San Francisco, CA.
China Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA.
Historical site of early Chinese fishing camp, Monterey CA.
Historical site of early immigration station for Chinese to California, Angel Island State Park, CA.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco CA.
The Farallon Islands, CA.