June, 17,1886 – Truckee, California: "Collateral" Deaths of Tem Ah Yeck and Ah Juy during Fiery Riot
Narrative
In June 1886 in Truckee, California, two Chinese men (Tem Ah Yeck and Ah Juy) were killed during a violent anti-Chinese riot. The mob attacked the Chinese community; these men died amidst the chaos, illustrating the collateral casualties of mob violence.
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