02406cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500590014926400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800740042552014340049953400450193365300170197865300370199585600430203299900170207511146UtSlPG20260610133251.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF850.51 aHoughton, Eliza Poor Donner14aThe Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate" by Eliza P. Donner Houghton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the harrowing journey of the Donner Party, a group of American pioneers who set out for California in 1846 with hope and ambition, only to face unimaginable hardship and tragedy as they became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The narrative is drawn from personal recollections, presenting a unique perspective as the author, a child survivor, reflects on her family's experience amidst the larger historical context of westward expansion.  The opening of the book introduces the author’s personal connection to the epic tale, recounting her early memories of the Donner Party, led by her father, George Donner. It sets the stage with rich descriptions of the time, illustrating the hopes of the pioneers who embarked on a quest for a better life while foreshadowing the grim reality they would face. It details the preparations for the journey, the forging of community ties, and the excitement of embarking on an adventure that would soon turn to despair as they encountered challenges such as treacherous weather, scarce provisions, and dire moral dilemmas. Houghton’s poignant recollections blend personal and collective memory, paving the way for a powerful account of survival against overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDonner Party  aOverland journeys to the Pacific40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11146  c52593d52593