Unfortunate Emigrants

Autori

• Kristin Johnson

Parametri

Pagine

328pagine

Tempo di lettura

12ore

• Saggistica
• Storia

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The book presents rare firsthand accounts from the 1846 emigrant party stranded in the Sierra Nevada's winter snows. It vividly details their harrowing journey, marked by starvation, death, and instances of cannibalism. The narratives also highlight the chaotic yet determined rescue efforts by Californians to save the survivors, offering a gripping exploration of human endurance and desperation in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1996

(In brossura)