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100 1 _aMcGlashan, C. F.
_q(Charles Fayette),
_d1847-1931
245 1 0 _aHistory of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aProduced by David Schwan, and David Widger
520 _a"History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra" by C. F. McGlashan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the harrowing tale of the Donner Party, a group of American pioneers who faced dire circumstances while trying to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter of 1846-47. It captures their struggles, despair, and tragic fate, presenting a detailed exploration of the human experience in the face of overwhelming hardship. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene by reminiscing about the picturesque Donner Lake, known for its beauty but also for being the site of one of the most tragic events in California history. McGlashan introduces the key figures of the Donner Party, highlighting their hopeful beginnings as they embark on their journey from Illinois to California. However, the author foreshadows the impending challenges, including delays, possible conflict with Native Americans, and a perilous route that leads the party into a nightmare of starvation and suffering as they confront the harsh winter conditions. The opening provides an overview of the group's motivations and introduces elements of tension that foreshadow the catastrophic events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDonner Party
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6077
999 _c48100
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