Wallis, Michael

The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny

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ISBN 13:
9781631494000
author:
Wallis, Michael
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Liveright Publishing Corporation
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
21.1 x 14.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, United States, 19th Century
Condition:
New
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£14.92

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The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny by Michael Wallis In the spring of 1846, a group of emigrants embarked on a journey that would become one of the most infamous in American history. Theirs was a tale of optimism and desperation, of a dream that would ultimately prove to be a nightmare. As they ventured into the unknown, they were met with a harsh reality that would test their resolve and ultimately claim the lives of many. Through newly uncovered documents, Michael Wallis sheds light on the events that led to the tragic fate of the Donner Party. A gripping and fascinating account, this book cuts through 160 years of myth-making to reveal the truth behind one of America's most calamitous catastrophes.

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