The Donner Party

George Keithley

ISBN 10: 0807606383 / ISBN 13: 9780807606384

Published by George Braziller, 1972

Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0807606383I3N01

Synopsis:

Poetically recreates the sufferings and hardships endured by the Donner Party while trapped in the Sierras during winter

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. 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

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Donner Party
Publisher: George Braziller
Publication Date: 1972
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket