Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner PartyIn the winter of 1846, the Donner Party was stranded by heavy snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The pioneers endured bitter hardships and many of them died. But some survived, including eight-year-old Patty Reed, a girl filled with dignity and determination in the face of mortal danger. This is her story, as told by Dolly, the wooden doll she kept hidden in her dress. |
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... Kansas River , where we would have to be ferried across . " Father rode ahead this morning to make arrange- ments with the ferrymen . I heard him tell Uncle George Donner that they were Indians . " " Indians , " exclaimed Grandma ...
... Kansas River , where we would have to be ferried across . " Father rode ahead this morning to make arrange- ments with the ferrymen . I heard him tell Uncle George Donner that they were Indians . " " Indians , " exclaimed Grandma ...
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... Kansas River . The men were already driving the cattle into the river to make them swim across , and Milt and Bayless began unyoking the oxen so they could follow . Two ferryboats were moored at the landing , and Mr. Reed and Uncle ...
... Kansas River . The men were already driving the cattle into the river to make them swim across , and Milt and Bayless began unyoking the oxen so they could follow . Two ferryboats were moored at the landing , and Mr. Reed and Uncle ...
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... Kansas River and Soldier's Creek . By three o'clock the rain was pouring down and the men decided it would be best to halt on a high ridge of ground and make camp . There was no bonfire that night , and supper was cooked on the small ...
... Kansas River and Soldier's Creek . By three o'clock the rain was pouring down and the men decided it would be best to halt on a high ridge of ground and make camp . There was no bonfire that night , and supper was cooked on the small ...
Contents
SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS 1846 | 9 |
THE FIRST NIGHT OUT | 23 |
FROM SPRINGFIELD TO INDEPENDENCE | 27 |
Copyright | |
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