U.S. Patent and Trade Office Director David Kappos presented Chinese State Intellectual Property Office Commissioner Tian Lipu a commemorative copy of Jin Fuey Moy's patent for a nutcracker attachment.
Jin Mun was the only one of the three Moy brothers to leave descendants behind. Among the mourners at his funeral were five sons, eight daughters, 40 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.
In 1892, Jin Fuey briefly published the Chinese-American Advocate, (華美字報) a bilingual publication aimed at keeping his compatriots informed about news in China and America.
Moy Kee is pictured with his wife Chin Fung and two unidentified children who were not their own. Until 1907, Chin Fung was the only Chinese woman in Indianapolis.
Reviews, Articles and Advance Praise
Huimin Hsu (許惠敏), writing in the World Journal (世界日报), May 8, 2013
“研究華裔移民史的蘇思綱(Scott
Seligman)，在新書「梅氏三雄」(Three Tough Chinamen)中提到，1876年從台山抵舊金山做苦役的梅甲長(Moy Gop
Yahn)輾轉來到首府華盛頓並成為聯邦移民局翻譯官，1900年代初期想娶白人女子為妻，卻不被華盛頓市政府許可；同樣的，長他兩歲的遠房堂兄梅振魁(Moy
Jin Fuey)力爭上游讀完賓州醫學院，受排華法案影響無法獲得公民紙，紐約無法授予行醫執照，初期只能替華人看病."
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Zhengyi Zhao (赵铮艺), reporting on SinovisionNet (美国中文网), March 17, 2013.
“这位对中国历史文化十分着迷的美国人叫Scott
Seligman，他有着一个响亮的中国名字--苏思纲。毕业于普林斯顿大学和哈佛大学的
他，曾经在中国工作多年，这也成为他之后开始研究美国华人移民史的开始。《梅氏三雄》讲述了来自广东台山的三兄弟在20世纪初期，与当时美国对华人的歧视作斗争的真实故事。大哥梅振
基在纽约开华人教堂，公开批判政府对华人不公。二哥梅振文在旧金山担任华人侨领，调解社区纠纷，三弟梅振魁成为当时极少数的华裔医生，为华人看病。苏思纲说，除了梅氏三兄弟，今年7月，他将再出版一部《美国华裔第一人王清福》，讲述他动员华人团体取消“排华法案”的民权运动故事。"”
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Charles Hayford, writing in the Journal of American-East Asian Relations, April, 2013
“The
strength of the book . . . is to give us a picture
of the Moys’ rough and tumble immigrant experience which
was structured by American racism, the s
ponsorship
of American friends, rivalry and support from fellow Chinese Americans,
patronage from the Chinese government, and, most important, by the
resourcefulness of the Moys themselves. As Seligman
puts it, “they did what they had to do to succeed and
prosper.”
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Huimin Hsu (許惠敏), writing in the World Journal (世界日报), February 5, 2013
“蘇思綱書中記載的梅家三兄弟移民軌跡，不是道聽途說，靠的是大量的美國報紙、法庭紀錄。透過這些歷史資料，他發現三兄弟與刻苦耐勞華人有兩個極大的不同共同點：一、很早就學好英語，和主流社會交流甚早；二、他們都是基督徒，這幫他們拓展社群關係."
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Alice Stephens, writing in the Washington Independent Review of Books, October 5, 2012
“The
pernicious effects of this [anti-Chinese] discrimination are well
illustrated in Scott D. Seligman’s meticulously detailed Three Tough
Chinamen, a biography of three brothers: Moy Jin Kee, Moy Jin Mun and
Jin Fuey Moy...Unlike most Chinese who returned to their homeland once they
had made their fortunes in America, the Moys decided to stay. They became
leaders in their communities and waged battles against persistent
persecution by authorities. They fought for their civil rights. Accordingly,
they left a paper trail through the courts, newspapers and archives from San
Francisco to Washington, D.C., which the author methodically and
painstakingly uncovered."
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The Three-Minute Interview, Washington Examiner, October 24, 2012
“It's
the story of three exceptional brothers who came to the U.S. in the 19th
century and built their lives here. They were able to achieve a remarkable
degree of success against tremendous odds. One of them graduated from an
American medical school, another headed the most powerful Chinese
organization in America, and the third led his community in the fight for
citizenship. I think the real achievement in this book was that I was able
to bring these men back to life and, through them, offer a window on the
experience of a group of early immigrants America welcomed only grudgingly."
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Seligman '73 Profiles Three Chinese-American Brothers, Princeton Alumni Weekly, October 26, 2012
“At
the turn of the 20th century, Chinese people who came to the United States
faced prejudice. The author examines the obstacles they faced — including
the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — and the lives of the
Chinese in America as he tells the story of three brothers who took a stand
against injustice, fought bigotry, and advocated for equal rights." MORE
Scott Seligman, The “China Hand” At Parker House in Forest Hills Connection, November 8, 2012
“Scott’s
most recent book, Three Tough Chinamen, focuses on the Moy
Brothers, late 19th century immigrants to America, who crossed lines and
broke barriers. His book event at the Tenley Library on October 3rd drew a
very attentive and enthusiastic crowd."
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美华商报专访美国华人移民史专家，美中贸易全国委员会驻京官员 Scott D. Seligman, 美华商报 (A&C Business News), November 16, 2012
"苏思纲说:'梅家三兄弟的个人传奇非常有趣也值得深省。首先他们
都是非常成功的人，我对他们进行翔实的历史研究中，发现梅氏三兄弟身上有非常宝贵和获取个人成功的因素,因此唤他们做“梅氏三雄.'”
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Raymond Lum, Ph.D., Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University
Marsha Cohan, Director, Chinese Program, Maret School
"One typically thinks of the
early history of Chinese in America as the story of poor, hard-working men
who existed at the margins and did little besides build railroads and
operate laundries. Yet there were many remarkable individuals with lives
vastly different from the caricature. Seligman offers us a nuanced look at
the lives of three colorful brothers who made contributions to the
betterment of their fellow Chinese, even if they sometimes found themselves
on the wrong side of the law. Their stories are made all the more real by
the amazing amount of detail he has unearthed about them a century after
they lived."
Stephen Markscheid, Career
"China Hand"
"We think of the United States as a country of
immigrants, but too often focus solely on Americans’ European antecedents.
Scott Seligman reveals an entirely distinct, though strangely resonant
immigrant experience, that of the Chinese who came to America to toil in the
mines, build the railroads and seek their fortunes in the cities.
Disadvantaged by racial prejudice and oppressive legislation, the Moy
brothers – whose saga is ably illuminated by Seligman's superlative research
and scintillating prose - open our eyes to the diversity of the immigrant
experience . . . a great read!"
Nicholas Chen, Managing
Partner, Pamir Law Group
"These
were not sojourners; these were men who came to share in the American dream.
The promise of freedom, equality and opportunity in America and the reality
of the struggle to survive in America with an uneven playing field where
East meets West. A fabulous and fun read that makes us think about what the
reality of America is for millions. Bravo Scott Seligman, author, historian
and life's fellow traveling companion who takes us across time and space."
Danny Friedman, IP Dragon Blog (知识产权龙)
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