Great Conqueror and Fragrant River: the life stories of Nobuko Dorothy Okuma and Tatsuo Fred Kagawa, my parents

This book documents the history of two Nisei Japanese Canadians born in Canada and how their life unfolded during World War 2, when the Canadian government forced 22,000 Japanese Canadians from their homes in British Columbia. One is my mom, Nobuko Dorothy Okuma who lived with her family in the self-supporting community of Lillooet and one is my dad, Tatsuo Fred Kagawa who spent time in a road camp and eventually became a private in the Canadian army. The story shows how they persevered through a tragic period in Canadian history and how they overcame hardships to live full productive lives. This book was written to enlighten their own descendents, but also the general public who may not know personal stories or the history of this period of racial tension in Canada.