Content: PG (death, murder and cannibalism are mentioned)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The story of the pioneer wagon train known as the Donner Party. The group set out from Illinois with a large wagon train bound for California. The Donner Party decided to take a short cut and ended up stuck in the Sierra Nevada mountains without supplies during the winter. Nearly half of the party died before rescuers could find them.
Interesting and well written depiction of a difficult story in the history of westward expansion. The text is easy to follow and understand. In addition to the main story, historical context and background is also included. The book includes a timeline, bibliography, illustrations and photographs.
Reviewer: A. Snow
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