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The best land under heaven: the Donner Party in the age of Manifest Destiny
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New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2017].
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xx, 455 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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An account of the 1846 Donner-Reed expedition reveals the true events surrounding the tragedy, profiling the adventurous characters who shaped the group and how various interpersonal factors led to their harrowing experiences.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An account of the 1846 Donner-Reed expedition reveals the true events surrounding the tragedy, profiling the adventurous characters who shaped the group and how various interpersonal factors led to their harrowing experiences.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Wallis, M. (2017). The best land under heaven: the Donner Party in the age of Manifest Destiny. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wallis, Michael, 1945-. 2017. The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wallis, Michael, 1945-, The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wallis, Michael. The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny. New York, Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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