On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. As war broke out, so did feelings of suspicion towards Japanese Americans, ultimately culminating in President Roosevelt's internment order. Gresham's Japanese families sold most of what they owned, left behind their farms, and boarded buses headed towards an unknown future. Those who didn't opt to farm beets arrived at the Portland Assembly Center, where they found livestock stalls that they were temporarily forced to call home. Join us as we travel with them on the first leg of their journey.

Music for this episode: Simplicity by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au