The Fourth of July was an ironic and bittersweet holiday for Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. The festivities provided a break from the monotony of life in the camps — but it was also a sharp reminder of the freedoms that had been taken away from them.
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and it's worth a visit to manazanar, too, esp if you're ever driving from say la to mammoth. stop and visit esp Jeannie's garden.

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OK bluesky, you know what to do. This is a sign posted at Manazanar, site of an internment camp for ethnic Japanese during WW2. the QR code scans or you can use the url go.nps.gov/eo14253

Just want to let you know that we have your book in our family "library" and all my five children, including my youngest who is eight have read it. Some of them multiple times. It is a great, impactful book that should be included in the school curriculum (like Return to Manazanar).

Houston to Sacramento over 2 weeks (Austin, Marfa, Big Bend, Santa Fe, Mesa Verde, Zion/Bryce, Vegas, Manazanar, Lee Vining) in 2008.

Houston to Kansas City and back to watch Cal vs K State (Aaron Rodgers debut) 16 hours each way.

I read Manazanar as well but I also grew up with Hart Mountain next door so it made sense to me.