Title: Chinaman's chance
Description: "Born in San Francisco before the earthquake (and before Dupont Street was renamed Grant Avenue) Wai became a gunman for the Hop Sing tong and eventually spent time for murder in San Quentin. After doing his twenty years he was hired into the Griggs household, and Veta Griggs 'followed him around with pad and pencil, asking questions above the hum of the vacuum cleaner or the clatter of dishes'" -- From bookseller's catalogue.
Subjects: Chinese
Places: California
People: Elmer Wok Wai