An exciting historical and cultural performance of Gunpowder Man

Come enjoy a summer evening performance in the courtyard behind the museum! The Tuolumne County Historical Society is thrilled to host a performance of this highly acclaimed play by Rick Foster and performed by Sonora's own Lesly Tejero Baker. Gunpowder Man tells the story of Chinese people who fled the catastrophic end of the Taiping Rebellion, helped build the transcontinental railroad, settled in the US, and endured racist reactions of the 1880s.

Though the contribution of the Chinese to the Central Pacific Railroad is fairly well known, the story is a dramatic one that bears retelling. Moreover the conditions in China that did much to push the people from their homeland are less widely know here.

Gunpowder Man is dramatic, filled with fascinating and little-known cultural and historical details, often funny, and portrays one wonderful, spunky woman's struggles and triumphs.

Learn more about this powerful play and Duende Drama, the organization making it available: https://duendedrama.org/

This event will be in the courtyard and we will provide as much seating as possible, but it is recommended to bring lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets.

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