A Greek Odyssey in the American West

A Greek Odyssey in the American West

A Greek Odyssey in the American West begins with Helen Papanikolas discussing her childhood in Helper, Utah. Helperâ€™s population was as odd a conglomeration as could be found anywhere in the West: French sheepherders; Chinese and Japanese restaurant owners; African American, Greek, and Italian rail and coal workers; and finally, Mormon, Jewish, and Slav businessmen settled in and around Helper, a way station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.
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This book, however, is not Papanikolasâ€™s life story but the story of her parentâ€™s individual emigrations to the United States, their meeting and courtship, and their migrations within the West as they pursued job opportunities. Papanikolas movingly and eloquently recreates and interprets the experience of parents trying hard to succeed in America without losing their rich heritage and who ultimately enrich the culture of their adopted country.
Country USA
Brand University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer University of Nebraska Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 23 photographs
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803287471
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer	University of Nebraska Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	23 photographs
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780803287471
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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