Ruthanne Lum McCunn has reclaimed the lives of many Chinese American pioneers, including Idaho's Lalu Nathoy / Polly Bemis, world champion survivor Poon Lim, and plant wizard Lue Gim Gong. Her award-winning books have been published in 16 countries and adapted for the stage and screen. And her most recent novel tells the story of early "feminists" in 19th century China who fought and won a battle for economic and personal independence that changed the future for thousands of others.
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