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Crossing is a vividly human re-imagining of the love, sacrifices, and history that laid tracks for the North America of today. Leaving behind ancestral Chinese homelands and their family, brothers Yang and Lee face harrowing challenges as they join countless immigrants seeking a better life in the 1860s. This story follows their remarkable journey across the ocean to San Francisco, then into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where they'll labor to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Surrounded by California's new marvels, and carrying their cultural traditions in their hearts, Yang and Lee find themselves in precarious situations. Their passions, struggles, dreams, and bravery create ripple effects for generations. Locations: Panyu District China and California; camps at Newcastle, Auburn, Colfax, Cape Horn, Dutch Flat, Alta, Cisco, Donner Summit, Donner Summit Tunnel #6, and Coburn's Station (Truckee).

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"""The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."" - Helen Keller. This sentiment is one that Lisa carries through every aspect of her creative work. In her writing, Lisa explores history, the future, and complex relationships. As a digital artist, Redfern is drawn to vivid color and creating images reflecting the Earth's natural beauty. Lisa has worked as a professional photographer, a book publicist, a grant writer, and recycling educator. Currently, she's a creative consultant and web design coach. Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from CSU, Sacramento. She lives in Nevada City, California, a picturesque mountain. Lisa shares her home with her husband, son, two dogs, and two cats."

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