Donner Party To Gold Rush

Introduction

This is a work of historical fiction. The history of the Donner party is well documented. Books have been written about the events. This book attempts to put a human face to all the hardships, life and death, and the mistakes made by the wagon train which caused them to be trapped by an unusually harsh winter. The fictional character in this book is an attempt to tie all things together in a more understandable scenario.