The Expedition of the Donner Party - Paperback

by Eliza P. Donner Houghton (Author)

The Expedition of the Donner Party is a historical account written by Eliza P. Donner Houghton about the ill-fated journey of a group of pioneers known as the Donner Party. In 1846, the Donner Party set out on a journey from Illinois to California in hopes of starting a new life. However, they encountered a series of challenges along the way, including harsh weather conditions, difficult terrain, and dwindling supplies. As a result, the group became stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains and were forced to resort to cannibalism in order to survive. Houghton, who was a survivor of the expedition, provides a firsthand account of the events that transpired during the journey, as well as the aftermath of the tragedy. The book offers a detailed and compelling narrative of one of the most infamous events in American history, shedding light on the struggles and hardships faced by early pioneers.1911. Illustrated. A captivating account of the period when American civilization first crossed its mountain heights and entered its overland gateways written by the daughter of the Captain of the ill-fated Donner Party. She writes: And I, a child then, scarcely four years of age, was too young to do more than watch and suffer with other children the lesser privations of our snow-beleaguered camp; and with them survive, because the fathers and mothers hungered in order that the children might live.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.