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History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierras
History of the Donner Party A Tragedy of the Sierras
Author: Charles F. McGlashan
Of all the westward expeditions in American history, the ill-fated Donner Party's ranks among the most notorious. The band of California-bound pioneers set out in the spring of 1846 with high hopes that were ultimately dashed by the brutal realities of unfamiliar territory and unforgiving weather. The party's decision to take an untried shortcut...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780486479033
ISBN-10: 048647903X
Publication Date: 2/20/2013
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
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