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KMUD: New children's book dives into Eureka Chinese history

Author Annette Makino shows a copy of her children’s book, Yung Stands Strong.

KMUD News - Morning, Hosted by Bridget Carstensen, October 19, 2026

Show Notes

A flowerpot and a short note in the Clarke Museum’s collection inspired a new children’s book about the 1885 expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka.

Bridget Carstensen interviews Annette Makino, author of Yung Stands Strong: A Story of Expulsion and Resilience.

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