"Survive brings together stories about people who find themselves stuck in survival situations in lifeboats, mountains, desert islands, jungles and the arctic. Most of the stories are about ordinary people who must perform heroically to survive -- and some of them are forced to break our greatest taboo to stay alive. The narratives that have emerged are dramatic and compelling, involving issues of physical, moral, and emotional courage. ..."
"These stories are full of suffering: From the savagery of the Donner Party snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter of 1846, to the extreme hunger and brutal cold endured by Ernest Shackleton's support team in Antarctica in 1915. Such suffering may be hard to listen to, but it engages us, offering glimpses of something essential. When the most basic needs become paramount, some people can achieve a kind of clarity. ..."
Across the Plains in the Donner Party A Personal Narrative of the Overland Trip to California by VirginiaReedMurphy Paperback, 33 Pages, Published 2019 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-09-047805-4, ISBN: 1-09-047805-4
"The Donner-Reed Party set out from Independence, Missouri, in May 1846 aiming for California.Of the eighty-seven members who set out only forty-survived to reach their destination.Lack of supplies and brutal weather forced the group of migrants to their extremes, even leading some of the group to cannibalism.Much has been written by historians of the Donner Party since the tragic events occurred, but it is rare that we get the opportuni ..."
"This tragic story of Virginia Reed’s journey west is told through her memoirs of the twelve year-old girl, with supplementary accounts based on her father's letters and the diary of another traveler. Given the sensitive nature of aspects of the journey, young readers will find the background notes and explanatory comments helpful."
"This tragic story of Virginia Reed?s journey west is told through her memoirs of the twelve-year-old girl, with supplementary accounts based on her father's letters and the diary of another traveler. Given the sensitive nature of aspects of the journey, young readers will find the background notes and explanatory comments helpful. Maps and numerous reproductions included."
"64pages. 22x15x1cm. Broché. Bon Etat / Usures d'usage (lu) -Couvertures et dos très légèrement défraîchis (sans conséquence) voir photo -Intérieur: Très Bien, propre, OK lecture."
"This tragic story of Virginia Reed?s journey west is told through her memoirs of the twelve-year-old girl, with supplementary accounts based on her father's letters and the diary of another traveler. Given the sensitive nature of aspects of the journey, young readers will find the background notes and explanatory comments helpful. Maps and numerous reproductions included."
Not half the trubles A letter from VirginiaReed : May 16, 1847 by VirginiaReedMurphy 23 Pages, Published 1996 by 19Th Century Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-9653876-0-6, ISBN: 0-9653876-0-7
Across the Plains in the Donner Party A Personal Narrative of the Overland Trip to California by VirginiaReedMurphy Paperback, 54 Pages, Published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-979897-41-9, ISBN: 1-979897-41-7
"“The only narrative published by a survivor of the ill fated party.” - Southwestern Journal of Education “An important contribution to Western history.” - University of Chicago School Review “Well written, and pleasant reading.” - The Literary World “Across the Plains in the Donner Party” is the story of the famous "Donner Expedition" across the plains to California in 1846 by the daughter of George Donner, captain of the party, and her ..."
Across the Plains in the Donner Party A Personal Narrative of the Overland Trip to California by VirginiaReedMurphy Paperback, 36 Pages, Published 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-5395-6871-1, ISBN: 1-5395-6871-7
"Virginia Elizabeth Backenstoe was born June 28, 1833 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd Backenstoe and Margaret Keyes. She was the sister of Martha J. (Reed) Lewis, James F. Reed Jr, Thomas K. Reed, Charles C. Reed and Willianoski Y. Reed. Virgina's family was part of the ill-fated Donner Party which was trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during a snow storm in 1846 while emigrating to California. They ..."