Timeline
The following are significant dates in the story of Frank Matsura in Japan and the U.S.
1875
Sakae’s mother Hide dies
1877
Sakae becomes the heir of the Matsura family.
1881
Sakae’s father Yasushi dies
1886
Sakae and his sisters are separated. He is sent to live with his uncle Masashi Okami’s family who are prominent in the Japanese Christian community.