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Synopsis
Poetically recreates the sufferings and hardships endured by the Donner Party while trapped in the Sierras during winter
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Review
George Keithley's classic account of the Donner tragedy is a major event in American letters. It's an unforgettable tale of heroism, sacrifice, and desperation, all the more memorable for being cast in measured lines that land like successive blows of a hammer. --X.J. Kennedy
As the ancients well knew, verse is the most economical means of telling a story, and George Keithley has a ripping good story to tell. He reveals as much about 'national character' as he does his cast of individuals, all sharply drawn and indelible. "The Donner Party" is a story of shame, judgment, and endurance 'in the land of our desire.' It is a magnificent book. --David Mason
George Keithley's classic account of the Donner tragedy is a major event in American letters. It's an unforgettable tale of heroism, sacrifice, and desperation, all the more memorable for being cast in measured lines that land like successive blows of a hammer.
--X.J. KennedyAs the ancients well knew, verse is the most economical means of telling a story, and George Keithley has a ripping good story to tell. He reveals as much about 'national character' as he does his cast of individuals, all sharply drawn and indelible. The Donner Party is a story of shame, judgment, and endurance 'in the land of our desire.' It is a magnificent book.
--David MasonAbout the Author
George Keithley is the author of Song in a Strange Land and The Starry Messenger. He and his wife live in Chico, California.
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The Donner Party
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George Braziller (edition First Edition), 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
ISBN 13: 9780807606384
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0807606383-7-1
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The Donner Party
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Braziller Incorporated, George, 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
ISBN 13: 9780807606384
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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 39217571-6
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The Donner Party
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George Braziller, New York, 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy of the stated first hard cover printing in a like (not price-clipped) dust-jacket. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance, with very minor wear at the extremities of the jacket. A lovely copy. Seller Inventory # 014744
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Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0807606383.G
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The Donner Party
Published by
George Braziller, 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
ISBN 13: 9780807606384
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The Donner Party
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George Braziller, New York, 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
ISBN 13: 9780807606384
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Seller: The Bookworm, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Description: This copy is Signed by the author. An epic poem of the ill-fated Donner Party. The publisher's blurb reads: ''George Keithley's restrained yet finally overwhelming narrative of that journey has all the color, the insight into character, the dramatic impact of an exciting historical novel. One reads his poem with the growing conviction that this is the way things must have been with the Donner Party from the time the wheels started rolling until they came to a halt in the terrible mountain entrapment.'' The poet himself states, ''I hoped to write poetry in which reality and the imagination would share their existence, and live in harmony.'' BINDING/CONDITION: light gray cloth with black cloth at the spine; the top edge tint is gray; a Near Fine book, the dust jacket is faded at the spine, otherwise a Very Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 254 pages. Seller Inventory # 018777
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The Donner Party
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George Braziller, N.Y., 1972
ISBN 10: 0807606383
ISBN 13: 9780807606384
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Clean, straight gray book w/wheel embossed on cover in unclipped dj in mylar. First printing of the first edition. Signed by author on front free end paper. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 014206