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The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate

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The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic FateGeorge and Tamsen Donner and their children, among the very first to leave from Illinois, joined emigrants headed to California in the spring of 1846. Beyond Fort Bridger, Captain Donner led a large party through a much advertised shortcut. Delays and difficulties caused them to be snowbound in the High Sierras, facing the grim specter of starvation and extreme suffering. Though only four years old at the time of the expedition, the captain's youngest

George and Tamsen Donner and their children, among the very first to leave from Illinois, joined emigrants headed to California in the spring of 1846. Beyond Fort Bridger, Captain Donner led a large party through a much-advertised shortcut. Delays and difficulties caused them to be snowbound in the High Sierras, facing the grim specter of starvation and extreme suffering. Though only four years old at the time of the expedition, the captain's youngest daughter, Eliza Donner, would never forget the excitement of crossing the prairies--or the horror of that winter. Details impressed on her young mind were later substantiated by the recollections of her older sisters and other survivors. Her book, originally published in 1911, is an intimate and authoritative account of the Donner disaster. George and Tamsen Donner and those who shared their fate are fully humanized in the telling. Eliza also relates what happened to her and a sister after being rescued and what it was like to grow up in a world that turned the Donners into a grisly legend.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 10/01/1997
ISBN: 9780803273047
Pages: 425
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.35w x 1.06d
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★★★★★ 5
Spacious, versatile canvas crossbody that hits the sweet spot between purse and messenger bag
I needed something larger than my usual purse but smaller than a messenger bag for days when I need to carry more without going too bulky. This fills that gap perfectly. It could even work as an overnight bag if you travel light. The main compartment is spacious with two interior compartments layered inside it. One is open pocket style and one has a zipper. There are also two open pockets on the outside. The shoulder strap adjusts easily and should work for most people. The zipper pulls have rectangular holes I can clip keys to, and I added a small clip to the main zipper to secure it to the strap hardware. The canvas texture means it isn't wipe-clean, but it should wash easily which matters to me. One unexpected and welcome detail: the desiccant pack inside was scented and made the whole bag smell great right from the start, rather than the usual chemical or dye smell new bags often have. ✅ Highlights • Hits the sweet spot between purse and messenger bag in size • Interior with multiple compartments • Zipper pulls have holes for clipping keys or a security clip • Adjustable strap works for most body types • Scented desiccant pack means no unpleasant new-bag smell ❌ Cons • Main zipper requires two hands to close when fully open • Canvas texture means not wipe-clean This is a well-thought-out but simple bag that works exactly as described. The minor zipper quirk aside, it does everything I needed it to do. -Review of GEMIU "GEMIU Canvas Hobo Crossbody Bag for Women Casual Tote Shoulder Bag Large Messenger Bag for Travel"
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Smells terrible
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I bought this in green. Love the bag and the color. But the smell!! It is horrible.
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Melmar
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Good hobo bag
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