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The story of the Donner Party is very much the story of James F. Reed's family, not simply because the Reeds were prominent members, but because they left much documentary evidence: diaries, memoirs, correspondence and letters written en route and interviews shortly after the disaster. The adopted daughter of Reed, Virginia Reed Murphy's memoir is a noteworthy recounting of the Donner party disaster and its gruesome end. Her writing is sprightly, informal, and full of human interest.
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“Delaney’s soft voice for the young author’s simple language and old-fashioned vocabulary transports us to another time and to her nightmare of hardship and death…The desperate and whispery expression Delaney gives to the child’s account makes it so personal we can feel her hunger and emotional pain.”
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" Pretty choppy read.. no pun intended. I expected more from this book so I was disappointed. That's my failing though, not a problem with the book. The story of the Donner party is a hard one to take and this book is just a quick glance at a situation that deserves a closer look. "
— Dan, 12/7/2013 -
" No mention at all about the most famous tragic occurance associated with the Donner party, but fascinating in its own right as a quick memoir of a very difficult journey. It was originally written as an article for some journal or newspaper. "
— Eh?Eh!, 7/27/2012 -
" A quick, easy read, but not what I expected. Interesting, but not as informative as I had hoped. "
— Suzanna, 10/4/2011 -
" A short overview account of the Donner Party. I believe it must have been meant to be merely an article. I would have liked more details. "
— Cherice, 11/17/2010 -
" A short overview account of the Donner Party. I believe it must have been meant to be merely an article. I would have liked more details. "
— Cherice, 1/20/2010 -
" A quick, easy read, but not what I expected. Interesting, but not as informative as I had hoped. "
— Suzanna, 10/3/2008
About Virginia Reed Murphy
Patrick O’Brian (1914–2000), a translator and author of biographies, was best known as the author of the highly acclaimed Aubrey–Maturin series of historical novels. Set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars ,this twenty-volume series centers on the enduring friendship between naval officer Jack Aubrey and physician and spy Stephen Maturin. The Far Side of the World, the tenth book in the series, was adapted into a 2003 film directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. The film was nominated for ten Oscars, including Best Picture. He wrote acclaimed biographies of Pablo Picasso and Sir Joseph Banks. He also translated many works from the French, among them the novels and memoirs of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Lacouture’s biographies of Charles de Gaulle.
About Colleen Delany
Colleen Delany has been a sparkling jewel in the crown of Washington’s vastly talented acting community for thirty-seven days now and will confidently challenge to a fierce best out of three in “paper-rock-scissors” anyone wishing to topple her from that lofty perch. Primarily a stage actress,—having played roles at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Library, Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Theater J, Washington Stage Guild, Theater of the First Amendment, and Source Theatre, among others—Ms. Delany does a you-name-it of various acting jobs, including audiobook narration.