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Donner Dinner Party: A Deliciously Deadly Dive into History (and Recipes!)
Are you fascinated by history, captivated by chilling tales, and passionate about delicious food? Then buckle up, because we're about to embark on a culinary journey unlike any other: the Donner Dinner Party. This isn't your typical holiday gathering; we're delving deep into the tragic yet compelling story of the Donner-Reed party, examining the historical context, the harrowing events, and surprisingly, the surprisingly resilient culinary ingenuity that kept some survivors alive. This post will explore the Donner party's ordeal, debunk common myths, and even offer some historically-inspired (vegetarian) recipes you can enjoy without the cannibalism.
H2: The Donner-Reed Party: A Chronicle of Disaster
The Donner-Reed party, a group of pioneers heading west in 1846, became infamous for their struggles during a brutal winter in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Their ambitious goal of reaching California quickly turned into a fight for survival against starvation, disease, and the unforgiving elements. Their initial optimism quickly faded as they were trapped by heavy snow, delaying their arrival and cutting off their supply lines. This led to increasingly desperate measures, resulting in a series of tragic events that continue to fascinate and horrify us today.
H2: Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Donner Party
The Donner party's story has been embellished over time, often with sensationalized accounts focusing solely on the cannibalism. While undeniably horrific acts of survival occurred, it’s crucial to understand the full context. The narrative is often simplified, neglecting the significant challenges faced by the entire group, the initial miscalculations, and the agonizing choices made under extreme duress. It's important to remember these were individuals striving for a better life, facing unimaginable circumstances that pushed them beyond the boundaries of what we consider acceptable.
H3: The Role of Leadership and Mismanagement
Poor leadership played a crucial role in the party's demise. Decisions about the route, the pace of travel, and the preparedness for harsh winter conditions were arguably flawed, contributing significantly to their predicament. The lack of sufficient provisions and the reliance on unreliable guides exacerbated their struggles. Analyzing these decisions helps us understand the chain of events that led to their tragic fate.
H3: Beyond Cannibalism: Other Factors Contributing to the Tragedy
While the cannibalism is undeniably a grim aspect of the story, it's not the sole factor that determined their survival or demise. Disease, lack of medical knowledge, injuries, and the psychological impact of prolonged starvation and exposure all played significant roles. The combination of these factors created a perfect storm of despair that decimated the group.
H2: Food and Survival: Culinary Ingenuity in the Face of Disaster
Incredibly, amid the horror, the Donner party demonstrated remarkable resourcefulness in finding food. They scavenged what little remained of their supplies, and hunted whatever animals they could find. They consumed leather, boiled grass, and even resorted to desperate measures to survive. The story highlights the human capacity to adapt and endure, even under the most dire circumstances. This ingenuity, while grim, is a testament to human resilience.
H3: Historically Inspired (Vegetarian) Recipes: A Taste of Pioneer Life
While we certainly won't be replicating the Donner party's most desperate meals, we can explore historically accurate recipes reflecting the era's cuisine. These vegetarian options give a glimpse into the kind of food the pioneers might have eaten before their dire situation became as desperate as it did. Imagine hearty stews, simple breads, and preserved fruits—dishes that would have provided sustenance on the long journey west. (Include a simple vegetarian recipe here, like a hearty root vegetable stew, with instructions).
H2: Learning from the Past: Lessons from the Donner Party
The Donner party's story offers valuable lessons, even today. The importance of thorough preparation, accurate risk assessment, sound leadership, and the power of community support stand out as crucial takeaways. Their tale serves as a cautionary narrative about the consequences of poor planning and the devastating impact of unforeseen circumstances. By understanding their mistakes, we can learn to better prepare ourselves for challenges and appreciate the importance of preparedness.
H2: The Donner Party's Legacy: A Continued Fascination
The Donner party's story continues to capture our imaginations. It’s a testament to the human will to survive, the horrors of desperation, and the complex interplay of factors that can lead to disaster. Their tale serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting the harsh realities of nature and the power of careful planning. The tragic events of 1846 continue to resonate with us, serving as both a warning and a gripping narrative of human resilience.
Conclusion:
The Donner Dinner Party, though a chilling historical event, offers more than just a grim tale. It's a story of human resilience, ingenuity, and the importance of preparedness. By understanding the factors that contributed to their tragedy, we can learn valuable lessons about survival, leadership, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
FAQs:
1. Were all members of the Donner party cannibals? No, not all members resorted to cannibalism. It was a last resort for survival undertaken by a fraction of the group under incredibly desperate circumstances.
2. What caused the Donner Party to get snowed in? A combination of poor weather conditions, miscalculated timing, and choosing a less-than-ideal route led to their being trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
3. Are there any surviving artifacts from the Donner Party? Yes, there are several artifacts, including personal belongings and written accounts, that provide valuable insight into their lives and struggles. Many are preserved in museums.
4. Where can I learn more about the Donner Party? Numerous books, documentaries, and websites are dedicated to the Donner Party's story. Start with reputable historical sources to avoid sensationalized accounts.
5. Are there any modern-day parallels to the Donner Party's experiences? While not on the same scale, modern-day survival situations, such as natural disasters and extreme weather events, highlight the importance of preparation and resourcefulness in the face of adversity. The Donner Party's story serves as a stark reminder of human vulnerability and the need for planning.
donner dinner party: Donner Dinner Party (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #3) Nathan Hale, 2013-08-06 In author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s Donner Dinner Party, discover the shocking and true story of the ill-fated expedition in this Hazardous Tale from the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series. “These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history.” —New York Times In the spring of 1846, a group of families left Illinois and began the long journey toward a new life in California. To save time, they took an ill-advised shortcut—with disastrous consequences. Their story would not take them to California but into history. Bad weather, bad choices, and just plain bad luck forced the pioneers to spend a long, cold winter in the mountains, slowly starving. What they did to stay alive and the lengths that others went to in order to rescue them make this one of the most tragic and infamous stories of the American frontier. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales take young readers into American history with graphic novels that bring the dangerous, bloody, exciting history of America to life. The Revolutionary War and the Civil War, World War I and World War II, the Donner Party, the Marquis de Lafayette, Harriet Tubman, the Alamo, and more all come to life in a way that will excite young readers of history. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales! Read them all—if you dare! One Dead Spy: A Revolutionary War Tale (#1) Big Bad Ironclad!: A Civil War Tale (#2) Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale (#3) Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood: A World War I Tale (#4) The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman (#5) Alamo All-Stars: A Texas Tale (#6) Raid of No Return: A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid (#7) Lafayette!: A Revolutionary War Tale (#8) Major Impossible: A Grand Canyon Tale (#9) Blades of Freedom: A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase (#10) Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War Tale (#11) Above the Trenches: A WWI Flying Ace Tale (#12) |
donner dinner party: The Hunger Alma Katsu, 2018-03-06 Supernatural suspense at its finest...The best thing about The Hunger is that it will scare the pants off you.--The New York Times Book Review Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down, not recommended reading after dark.--Stephen King A tense and gripping reimagining of one of America's most fascinating historical moments: the Donner Party with a supernatural twist. Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere. That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the wagon train known as the Donner Party. Depleted rations, bitter quarrels, and the mysterious death of a little boy have driven the isolated travelers to the brink of madness. Though they dream of what awaits them in the West, long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and dissent among them escalates to the point of murder and chaos. They cannot seem to escape tragedy...or the feelings that someone--or something--is stalking them. Whether it's a curse from the beautiful Tamsen Donner (who some think might be a witch), their ill-advised choice of route through uncharted terrain, or just plain bad luck, the ninety men, women, and children of the Donner Party are heading into one of one of the deadliest and most disastrous Western adventures in American history. As members of the group begin to disappear, the survivors start to wonder if there really is something disturbing, and hungry, waiting for them in the mountains...and whether the evil that has unfolded around them may have in fact been growing within them all along. Effortlessly combining the supernatural and the historical, The Hunger is an eerie, thrilling look at the volatility of human nature, pushed to its breaking point. |
donner dinner party: The Emigrant's Guide to Oregon and California Lansford Warren Hastings, 1994 Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings' shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler. |
donner dinner party: One Dead Spy: Bigger & Badder Edition (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #1) Nathan Hale, 2021-11-30 Experience the New York Times bestselling graphic novel—now as a deluxe, oversized edition featuring 15 brand-new pages of mini-comics The Bigger & Badder editions of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales continues! Nathan Hale (the author’s namesake) was America’s first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country” before being hanged by the British. In Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, author Hale channels his historical döppelganger to present history’s roughest, toughest, strangest stories. This book tackles the story of Nathan Hale himself, who was an officer for the American rebels in the Revolutionary War and was eventually hanged for spying. This special edition of One Dead Spy features a larger trim size, a deluxe package, and 16 pages of bonus material, including research photos, sketches, and mini-comics from the author. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare! |
donner dinner party: The Donner Party Susan Sales Harkins, William H. Harkins, 2020-02-10 Tells the story of a group of California bound American settlers who set out in the spring of 1846and became snowbound in the Sierra Nevadas during the winter of 1846 and 1847. |
donner dinner party: The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny Michael Wallis, 2017-06-06 Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award A Publishers Weekly Holiday Guide History Pick “A book so gripping it can scarcely be put down.... Superb.” —New York Times Book Review WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA! In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the American dream, this optimistic-yet-motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. With The Best Land Under Heaven, Wallis has penned what critics agree is “destined to become the standard account” (Washington Post) of the notorious saga. Cutting through 160 years of myth-making, the “expert storyteller” (True West) compellingly recounts how the unlikely band of early pioneers met their fate. Interweaving information from hundreds of newly uncovered documents, Wallis illuminates how a combination of greed and recklessness led to one of America’s most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes. The result is a “fascinating, horrifying, and inspiring” (Oklahoman) examination of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny. |
donner dinner party: Donner Dinner Party Nathan Hale, 2013 The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The graphic novel focuses on the struggles of the Reed family to tell the true story of the catastrophic journey. |
donner dinner party: What I Saw in California Edwin Bryant, 1849 |
donner dinner party: Stay Alive: The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds, The Donner Party Expedition, 1846 Rodman Philbrick, 2021-12-07 Soon we will eat the frozen cattle.... And then, when that is gone, what shall we eat?Shall we eat the snow? Shall we eat the ice? Shall we eat the bark on the frozen trees?What shall we eat?Spring, 1846: Douglas Allen Deeds dreams of starting a new life out West. When the opportunity to join the Donner Party Expedition arises, he leaves the life he's known behind to set out on the nearly 2,000-mile trek from Independence, Missouri to sunny California.But progress is slow. Brutal heat, poisoned water, and rough terrain slows the expedition down. Soon they have a choice: continue on the known but grueling trail, or take a shortcut that would cut 350 miles from their journey-but take them through unknown territory. Is it worth the risk?Winter comes quickly in the mountains, and the wrong choice could leave them stranded in the Sierra Mountains when the snow comes, with no shelter, supplies, or even food.Newbery Honor-winning author Rodman Philbrick brings to life the excitement, danger, and horrors of the Donner Party's journey west. |
donner dinner party: History of the Donner Party Charles F. McGlashan, 2013-02-01 In 1846, a band of California-bound pioneers took a fatefulshortcut that left them stranded in the frigid Sierras— horrifyingly, some resorted to cannibalism to survive.Newspaperman Charles F. McGlashan, who interviewed survivorsand studied the party members’ journals, declaredtheir story “more thrilling than romance, more terrible thanfiction.” His gripping account reveals not only a stark tale ofdesperation but also many inspiring acts of heroism.Reprint of the A. L. Bancroft, San Francisco, 1880 edition. |
donner dinner party: 70s Dinner Party Anna Pallai, 2016-10-06 'Spaghetti in aspic, anyone? Revel in astonishing dishes from yesteryear: Stuffed Cocktail Grapes, Savoury Sausage Salad, a spunky Shrimp-Salmon Mould and so much more. Anna Pallai was brought up on 1970s stalwarts of stuffed peppers, meatloaf and platters of slightly greying hardboiled eggs. When she rediscovered her mother's grease-stained 70s cookbooks, she knew she needed to share them with the world, and so the hit Twitter account @70s_Party was born. Harking back to a simpler pre-Instagram, pre-clean-eating era, when the only concern for your dinner party was whether your aspic would set in time, this is a joyful celebration of food that can give you gout just by looking at it. Covering all the essentials, from starters through to desserts, dinner party etiquette (just how does one start to eat a swan fashioned from a hardboiled egg?) and the dreaded 'foreign' food, there's no potato-fashioned-as-a-stone left unturned. |
donner dinner party: Games in Libraries Breanne A. Kirsch, 2014-02-11 Librarians are beginning to see the importance of game based learning and the incorporation of games into library services. This book is written for them--so they can use games to improve people's understanding and enjoyment of the library. Full of practical suggestions, the essays discuss not only innovative uses of games in libraries but also the game making process. The contributors are all well versed in games and game-based learning and a variety of different types of libraries are considered. The essays will inspire librarians and educators to get into this exciting new area of patron and student services. |
donner dinner party: The Opening of the California Trail George R. Stewart, 2022-09-23 This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953. |
donner dinner party: Donner Party Cookbook Paul Marasa, Nancy Marasa, 2014-07-10 The Donner Party Cookbook is a charming compilation of witticisms, off-the-wall humor, historical facts, limericks, interesting graphics and recipes of days gone by. These tasty recipes represent comfort food at its best. Enjoy amusing advice and savor the pioneer spirit within the pages. This charming book will satisfy all palettes. |
donner dinner party: The Indifferent Stars Above Daniel James Brown, 2009-04-28 From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat and Facing the Mountain comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier “An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” — Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors. In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative. |
donner dinner party: Dinner: A Love Story Jenny Rosenstrach, 2012-06-19 Inspired by her beloved blog, dinneralovestory.com, Jenny Rosenstrach’s Dinner: A Love Story is many wonderful things: a memoir, a love story, a practical how-to guide for strengthening family bonds by making the most of dinnertime, and a compendium of magnificent, palate-pleasing recipes. Fans of “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond, Jessica Seinfeld, Amanda Hesser, Real Simple, and former readers of Cookie magazine will revel in these delectable dishes, and in the unforgettable story of Jenny’s transformation from enthusiastic kitchen novice to family dinnertime doyenne. |
donner dinner party: Laugh Out Loud James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, 2017-08-28 Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson's illustrated middle grade story of a twelve-year-old boy starting his own book company for kids. Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids -- run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy. Some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous! But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative and fun as Willy Wonka's chocolate factory . . . with a Ferris wheel instead of an elevator, a bowling alley in the break room, and a river filled with floating books! He just has to believe in himself and his idea (and maybe win the Lotto). In this hilarious story filled with clever references to children's book favorites, James Patterson shows young readers that anything can be achieved if you believe in yourself no matter what! |
donner dinner party: Donner Party Cookbook Terry del Bene, Terry Alan Del Bene, PH. D. del Bene, 2003 The tale of the 1846-1847 Donner Party whose members were snowbound in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Anthropologist, Terry Del Bene uncovers the layers of social and cultural belief and action that resulted in the tragedy. To lighten the mood, the author also includes 19th century recipes that the travelers cooked on the trail--before the food ran out. |
donner dinner party: The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate Eliza Poor Donner Houghton, 1997-01-01 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. |
donner dinner party: Hungry Jim Laurel Snyder, 2019-09-03 When Jim wakes up one Tuesday morning, he doesn't feel like eating his pancakes. In fact, Jim doesn't feel like Jim. He feels rather, well, beastly. But he is hungry. Very hungry....This clever and relatable tale of moods from Laurel Snyder and Chuck Groenink offers a lighthearted depiction of the beastliness that lives inside all of us—and the power we have to put it in its place. Surprising yet satisfying, this richly illustrated book brims with humor that readers of all ages will be roaring to devour. |
donner dinner party: Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald? Martha E. H. Rustad, 2014-11-01 A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Join Ms. Patel's class as they find out why bald eagles are important, what the Great Seal stands for, and how bald eagles live in the wild. A special guest also pays the class a visit! |
donner dinner party: Boycotting the British Virginia Loh-Hagan, 2019-01-01 The events surrounding the Boston Tea Party did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a colonial merchant's wife, a British soldier, and a Patriot activist as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines. |
donner dinner party: Scooby-Doo in Ready-to-Werewolf Robbie Busch, 2010-01-01 The Mystery Inc. gang, Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo, race around the world unmasking monsters and solving cases with the best teenage detective agency around. |
donner dinner party: Secrets in the Snow Michaela MacColl, 2016-10-04 “MacColl’s fidelity to Austen’s biography and family, with a bit of creative license woven in, results in a charming historical mystery.” —School Library Journal Jane Austen’s family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking—until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family’s name, and face a decision that might cost her true love. Praise for writing of Michaela MacColl “Equal parts gothic melodrama and Nancy Drew derring-do.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dynamic and engrossing.” —Booklist “The fast-moving plot makes this a well-crafted page-turner.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life . . . Fun, interesting reading.” —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates |
donner dinner party: Snow Mountain Passage James D. Houston, 2007-12-18 Snow Mountain Passage is a powerful retelling of the most dramatic of our pioneer stories—the ordeal of the Donner Party, with its cast of young and old risking all, its imprisoning snows, its rumors of cannibalism. James Houston takes us inside this central American myth in a compelling new way that only a novelist can achieve. The people whose dreams, courage, terror, ingenuity, and fate we share are James Frazier Reed, one of the leaders of the Donner Party, and his wife and four children—in particular his eight-year-old daughter, Patty. From the moment we meet Reed—proud, headstrong, yet a devoted husband and father—traveling with his family in the Palace Car, a huge, specially built covered wagon transporting the Reeds in grand style, the stage is set for trouble. And as they journey across the country, thrilling to new sights and new friends, coping with outbursts of conflict and constant danger, trouble comes. It comes in the fateful choice of a wrong route, which causes the group to arrive at the foot of the Sierra Nevada too late to cross into the promised land before the snows block the way. It comes in the sudden fight between Reed and a drover—a fight that exiles Reed from the others, sending him solo over the mountains ahead of the storms. We follow Reed during the next five months as he travels around northern California, trying desperately to find means and men to rescue his family. And through the amazingly imagined Trail Notes of Patty Reed, who recollects late in life her experiences as a child, we also follow the main group, progressively stranded and starving on the Nevada side of the Sierras. Snow Mountain Passage is an extraordinary tale of pride and redemption. What happens—who dies, who survives, and why—is brilliantly, grippingly told. |
donner dinner party: Ganesha's Sweet Tooth Sanjay Patel, Emily Haynes, 2012-09-07 The bold, bright colors of India leap off the page in this picture book retelling of how Ganesha helped write the epic Hindu poem, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, but when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! With the help of the wise poet Vyasa, and his friend Mr. Mouse, Ganesha learns that what seems broken can be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive rendition of a classic tale. Praise for Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth “Pink elephants haven’t looked this good since Dumbo.” —The New York Times “Beautifully presented. . . . So sweet we almost want to pop it in our mouths.” —Entertainment Weekly “Stylish. . . . A fresh and comedic introduction to a Hindu legend, with a winning combination of both eye candy and actual candy.” —Publishers Weekly “Bright, elaborately detailed illustrations. . . . Grade-schoolers. . . . will enjoy the story’s turnarounds and focus on luscious sweets, and many will be ready for the classic Hindu myth.” —Booklist |
donner dinner party: Desperate Passage Ethan Rarick, 2008-02-04 In late October 1846, the last wagon train of that year's westward migration stopped overnight before resuming its arduous climb over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, unaware that a fearsome storm was gathering force. After months of grueling travel, the 81 men, women and children would be trapped for a brutal winter with little food and only primitive shelter. The conclusion is known: by spring of the next year, the Donner Party was synonymous with the most harrowing extremes of human survival. But until now, the full story of what happened, what it tells us about human nature and about America's westward expansion, remained shrouded in myth. Drawing on fresh archaeological evidence, recent research on topics ranging from survival rates to snowfall totals, and heartbreaking letters and diaries made public by descendants a century-and-a-half after the tragedy, Ethan Rarick offers an intimate portrait of the Donner party and their unimaginable ordeal: a mother who must divide her family, a little girl who shines with courage, a devoted wife who refuses to abandon her husband, a man who risks his life merely to keep his word. But Rarick resists both the gruesomely sensationalist accounts of the Donner party as well as later attempts to turn the survivors into archetypal pioneer heroes. The Donner Party, Rarick writes, is a story of hard decisions that were neither heroic nor villainous. Often, the emigrants displayed a more realistic and typically human mixture of generosity and selfishness, an alloy born of necessity. A fast-paced, heart-wrenching, clear-eyed narrative history, A Desperate Hope casts new light on one of America's most horrific encounters between the dream of a better life and the harsh realities such dreams so often must confront. |
donner dinner party: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Nathan Hale, 2014-05-13 Adapts an engaging selection of true stories from World War I in a graphically illustrated format in the style of the creator's popular Hazardous Tales, sharing accessible introductions to well-known battles and lesser-known secrets. By the award-winning creator of Rapunzel's Revenge. |
donner dinner party: Donner Dinner Party Nathan Hale, 2013-08-06 In graphic novel format, Revolutionary War spy Nathan Hale tells a hangman and British officer the story of the Donner Party, a doomed wagon train traveling from Illinois to California in 1846. |
donner dinner party: The Donner Party Chronicles Frank Mullen, 1997 The Reno Gazette-Journal and the Nevada Humanities Committee present Frank Mullen's account of the Donner Party, accompanied by hundreds of historical illustrations and Marilyn Newton's photographs of the trail today. |
donner dinner party: Dead Right David Frum, 1994-07-13 Forbes columnist David Frum presents a penetrating examination of what went wrong with the conservative movement during the Reagan-Bush years. Based on interviews with Republican leaders, pollsters, fund raisers, and journalists, Dead Right reveals why the party is in ideological disarray--and how it could dynamically renew itself. |
donner dinner party: The Yellow Table Anna Watson Carl, 2015 Something magical happens when people come together to share a meal--and this cookbook, named for the beloved wooden table in Anna Watson Carl 's childhood kitchen, celebrates that joy and conviviality. Featuring delicious seasonal recipes just right for feeding the people you love, it includes everything from Crustless Quiche Lorraine and Pumpkin Spice Pancakes to a Kale Detox Salad, Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille, and Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri. Enjoy snacks like Watermelon, Feta, & Mint Skewers; soups and stews, including Three-Bean Turkey Chili; sandwiches, simple suppers, sweets, and stress-free dinner-party menus. You'll even find plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options--and wine pairings from award-winning sommelier Jean-Luc Le D add the perfect finishing touch. |
donner dinner party: Mapping North America Paul Rockett, 2016-08-15 First published in 2015 by The Watts Publishing Group--Title page verso. |
donner dinner party: Scooby-Doo in Over the Boardwalk Paul Kupperberg, 2013-01-01 The gang hits Coney Island! They quickly discover the true evil behind the Tunnel of Horror! AstroLand will never be the same. |
donner dinner party: Scooby-Doo and the Shadow Goblin Scott Cunningham, 2011-09 Scooby and the gang run into danger with a night full of thrills, chills, and goblins. |
donner dinner party: Scooby-Doo in Fangs, But No Fangs! Sholly Fisch, Paul Kupperberg, 2013-01-01 Freddie's competing at the Golf Wolf Park mini-golf course, a park that's guaranteed to give you frights, fangs, and flees! |
donner dinner party: Donner Dinner Party: Bigger & Badder Edition (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #3) Nathan Hale, 2013-08-06 Experience the hit New York Times bestselling graphic novel—now as a deluxe oversized edition featuring 16 brand-new pages of bonus material! In the spring of 1846, a group of families left Illinois and began the long journey to California. To save time, they took an ill-advised shortcut—with disastrous consequences. Bad weather, bad choices, and just plain bad luck forced the pioneers to spend a long, cold winter in the mountains, slowly starving. What they did to stay alive and the lengths that others went to in order to rescue them make this one of the most tragic and infamous stories of the American frontier. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare! |
donner dinner party: The Donner Party Kristen Rajczak Nelson, 2015-07-15 In 1846, travelers heading for California became trapped high in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Snowdrifts surrounded their shelters, and food supplies dwindled. How they stayed alive remains one of the most gruesome stories in US history. However, some facts that have come to light recently through archaeological digs will surprise even those who think they know the story. This gripping book, including maps and images of the era, tells the true account of the doomed Donner party. |
donner dinner party: What Was the Donner Party? Ben Hubbard, Who HQ, 2023-11-07 Learn about the treacherous journey across the Sierra Nevada mountain range that isolated and trapped a group of pioneers heading to California for an entire winter in this latest addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series. In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies. While forty-eight of the group members survived, the others perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme measures...including cannibalism. Learn about the many miscalculations, bad decisions, and extreme weather that led to the demise of nearly half of the Donner Party in this book for young readers about one of California's first major disasters. |
donner dinner party: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales 3-Book Collection: Volume Two Nathan Hale, 2024-09-24 Get three fan-favorite tales of American history from author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel series in this must-have set! Hilarious, gruesome, and packed with facts, this series introduces readers to some of the strangest moments in history. In this set, readers will discover the race to build the best ironclad warships in Big Bad Ironclad!: A Civil War Tale, travel with the ill-fated Donner Party expedition in Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale, and learn just why we should “Remember the Alamo” in Alamo All-Stars: A Texas Tale. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales! Read them all—if you dare! One Dead Spy: A Revolutionary War Tale (#1) Big Bad Ironclad!: A Civil War Tale (#2) Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale (#3) Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood: A World War I Tale (#4) The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman (#5) Alamo All-Stars: A Texas Tale (#6) Raid of No Return: A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid (#7) Lafayette!: A Revolutionary War Tale (#8) Major Impossible: A Grand Canyon Tale (#9) Blades of Freedom: A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase (#10) Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War Tale (#11) Above the Trenches: A WWI Flying Ace Tale (#12) |
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