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Impatient with Desire: The Lost Journal of Tamsen Donner
Impatient with Desire The Lost Journal of Tamsen Donner
Author: Gabrielle Burton
The Donner Party You know how some died. Here's how some lived. "My heart is big with hope and impatient with desire." --Tamsen Donner, a letter to her sister In the spring of 1846, Tamsen Donner, her husband, George, their five daughters, and eighty other pioneers headed west on the California-Oregon Trail in eager anticipation of new l...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781401341664
ISBN-10: 1401341667
Publication Date: 3/15/2011
Pages: 256
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3.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Voice
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Impatient with Desire: The Lost Journal of Tamsen Donner on + 3 more book reviews
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Although fiction, the author seemed to be present during the event and creates an experience similar for the reader. This book fed my fascination for the Donner Party, and I had some difficulty putting it down.
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For ANYONE interested in the story of the Donner Party this book is a real eye opener. I had a hard time putting it down and would sometimes fall asleep with it in my hands. This was an AWESOME read...
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