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Snowbound

The Tragic Story of the Donner Party

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Snowbound

Auteur(s): David Lavender
Narrateur(s): George Guidall
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 As the loaded wagons rumble down the streets of Springfield, Illinois, an air of foreboding sweeps over those who watch the procession. The prosperous Donner brothers and their friend, confident in their preparations, are leading their numerous children and grandchildren on a treacherous 2,500-mile trek to California.

Trusting an overly optimistic guidebook, the Donner Party sets out for the Promised Land in May of 1846 - unaware that they're following only rumor-fueled speculations. But after betting their lives on a bogus shortcut, the starving travelers soon struggle to survive the November snows of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Praying for a miraculous rescue, 48 of the original 88 escape certain death by living off the flesh of their dead comrades.

Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, acclaimed historian David Lavender has penned more than two dozen histories - many still considered the definitive works on their subjects.

©1996 David Lavender (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC. Amériques
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I definitely felt a lot of emotion for these people. So the reader did vary well. I could imagine this group as a mini microcosm of society. It was greed that killed these people. If u like history u might enjoy this quick read.

Stolen land.

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“There would be other casualties later on; but of course, the Donners didn’t know that…yet.”

Hey gang: remember playing Oregon Trail? Wanna listen to a tutorial on how to absolutely SUCK at the game? The tale of the Donner Party is at times more fable than facts, but this quick and easy listen delves into what is known (mostly about everyone BUT the Donners), and shows how hard this travel was…and how greed and jealousy can ruin even the best laid plans.

Don’t get me wrong: this trip wasn’t remotely the best load of plans: not by a long shot! George Guidall is a very talented narrator and helps make this tragic tale fly by.

Well narrated but miserable

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