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.
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- Asian Pacific American Historical Timeline Details (1600 to 1874) Our victories, obstacles and leaders
- Review of The Chinese in America, Iris Chang
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