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5.0

Perfect balance of information and storytelling. Incredibly rich in detail with no stone left unturned. 

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5.0

Incredibly emotional narrative nonfiction detailing the journey of the Donner-reed Party traveling from Illinois to California in 1846, and the tragic deaths of nearly half the party in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Brown is an amazing writer who takes a vast collection of source material and transforms it into a gripping story. I appreciated that Brown frequently broke from the story and offered context behind certain historical events and even scientific/medical explanations, it helped better put things into perspective. If you’ve never heard of the Donner Party, or have done your share of research (like I did) and want more, I highly recommend this book. 


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4.25

Exemplary work of explorative non-fiction

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4.5


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4.25


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4.0


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4.75


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5.0

Absolutely amazing! Daniel James Brown's writing is more compelling and more narrative than any other non fiction books I've read. I couldn't put it down 

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5.0


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