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Unfortunate Emigrants: Narratives of the Donner Party

by Kristin Johnson

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A selection of rare early accounts of the 1846 emigrant party that was trapped in the winter snows of the Sierra Nevada, recounting their strenuous and conflict-ridden trail west; their experiences of starvation, death, and cannibalism; and the herculean but disorganized effort's of Californians to rescue survivors.

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Explains Internet security issues from business and managerial perspectives, and shows how to develop a complete security program, detailing methods for securing Internet services including e-mail, WWW, and electronic commerce. Presents a project plan for safely connecting to the Internet, and offers guidelines on training users to respond to internal and external breaches in security. Includes a reader-friendly layout, a glossary, a sample policy statement, and reference appendices. For managers in all types of business.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

J. Quinn Thornton — From Oregon and California in 1848 — Lilburn W. Boggs — Immigrants to California — Mary Ann Graves — Letter from California — H.A. Wise — From Los Gringos — Eliza W. Farnham — From California, in-doors and out — J. Ross Browne — From "A dangerous journey" — Frances H. McDougall — The Donner tragedy : a thrilling chapter in our pioneer history — James F. Reed — The snow-bound, starved emigrants of 1846 — William McCutchen — Statement of William McCutchen — Francis H. McDougall — The DonnerTragedy once more : reply to Mr. Reed — W.C. Graves — Crossing the plains in '46 — Jacob Wright Harlan — From California '46 to '88 — Virginia Reed Murphy — Across the plains in the Donner Party (1846) — Edna Maybelle Sherwood — Tragic story of the Donner Party — Roster of the Donner Party.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780874212082
Editor:
Johnson, Kristin
Publisher:
Utah State University Press
Editor:
Johnson, Kristin
Author:
Johnson, Kristin
Location:
Logan, Utah :
Subject:
United States - 19th Century/Old West
Subject:
Overland journeys to the pacific
Subject:
Donner party
Subject:
US History-19th Century
Edition Description:
1
Series Volume:
95-18
Publication Date:
19960731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
328
Dimensions:
9.00 x 6.00 in

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