Ordeal by Hunger
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Dewey Decimal Number: 979.438
EAN: 9780395611593
ISBN: 0395611598
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: January 30, 1992
Publisher: Mariner Books
Sales Rank: 121510
Studio: Mariner Books
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The tragedy of the Donner party constitutes one of the most amazing stories of the American West. In 1846 eighty-seven people -- men, women, and children -- set out for California, persuaded to attempt a new overland route. After struggling across the desert, losing many oxen, and nearly dying of thirst, they reached the very summit of the Sierras, only to be trapped by blinding snow and bitter storms. Many perished; some survived by resorting to cannibalism; all were subjected to unbearable suffering. Incorporating the diaries of the survivors and other contemporary documents, George Stewart wrote the definitive history of that ill-fated band of pioneers; an astonishing account of what human beings may endure and achieve in the final press of circumstance.
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- Thrilling, Inspiring, and EducationalI cannot tell you how intense this book is! I just could not stop reading because I was so worried ... Read More
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- The Donner Party was no party...Ordeal by Hunger is George Stewart's definitive book on the Donner Party. The Donner Party was a pioneer ... Read More
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- The Shortcut That Led Them Into HellFor those who seek adventure and history at the same time this book is for you.The tale of the Donner Party ... Read More
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- WOWWe bought this book at the Reno Nevada airport after spending a week in the Truckee area. My wife and I both ... Read More
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- Timeless StoryWritten over 70 years ago, this account of the Donner Party is still captivating and contemporary. Stewart was ... Read More
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