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History Of The Donner Party: A Tragedy Of The Sierra

History Of The Donner Party: A Tragedy Of The Sierra

McGlashan, C. F.

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Philosophy19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1428662499
ISBN13: 9781428662490
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2006
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra by C.F. McGlashan is a detailed account of the ill-fated journey of a group of pioneers known as the Donner Party. The book chronicles their journey from Illinois to California in 1846, which was marked by a series of unfortunate events and poor decisions that ultimately led to their tragic fate.The book begins by introducing the members of the Donner Party, their motivations for embarking on the journey, and the challenges they faced along the way. It then delves into the various obstacles they encountered, including harsh weather conditions, difficult terrain, and conflicts with Native American tribes.As the journey progresses, the book details the various decisions made by the party's leaders, including James F. Reed and George Donner, that ultimately led to their downfall. These decisions included taking a shortcut that proved to be treacherous, delaying their departure from a crucial rest stop, and failing to bring enough food and supplies for the journey.The book also explores the various acts of heroism and sacrifice made by members of the party, including those who volunteered to venture out in search of help and those who shared their meager rations with others.Ultimately, the book describes the tragic fate of the Donner Party, including the deaths of many members due to starvation, exposure, and illness. It also examines the aftermath of the tragedy, including the rescue efforts and the impact it had on the pioneers who survived.Overall, History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra provides a comprehensive and compelling account of one of the most harrowing journeys in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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