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The racist attitude toward the Chinese that is portrayed in this novel is unfortunately true of that time in Canada’s history. The words I have put into the mouths of both the real and fictional characters have been taken from history books, the Cariboo Sentinel (Barkerville’s newspaper), and the transcript of the trial.

The historical characters in the book are Alexander Robertson, Crown counsel; George Walkem, twice premier of British Columbia; Chief Constable James Lindsay, who is buried in Barkerville’s cemetery; Judge Henry Crease, whose judicial wig can be seen in the Maritime Museum in Victoria; Sing Kee, whose store is on Barkerville’s main street; Moses Delany Washington, Barkerville’s barber; Ah Ohn, the primary witness; Dr. J. B. Wilkinson; and, of course, Ah Mow.