ORDEAL BY HUNGER: The Story of the Donner Party
Incorporating the diaries of the survivors, Stewart recounts the tragedy of the Donner Party, one of the most amazing stories of the American West. In 1846, eighty-seven people set out for California, attempting a new overland route. Many perished; some survived by resorting to cannibalism; all were subjected to unbearable suffering. Illus.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 392
Publisher: H.M
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780395611593
Item #: 9256504