WHEELS WEST: THE STORY OF THE DONNER PARTY (1955) Homer Croy – Hastings House HC
“WHEELS WEST: THE STORY OF THE DONNER PARTY” by Homer Croy, published by Hastings House Publishers in 1955, is a first edition hardcover book that delves into the history of the pioneer west. The book, with its special attributes of a dust jacket and originality, provides a detailed account of the Donner Party’s journey westward, making it a valuable collectible for those interested in American history and the pioneer west. Written in English, this book offers a glimpse into the trials and successes of the early settlers in the American west.
WHEELS WEST: THE STORY OF THE DONNER PARTY (1955) Homer Croy – Hastings House HC
That epic of endurance, the Donner Party crossing, is retold here with informal familiarity and retains the full horror and heroism of this ordeal. Ill-advised by the guide Lansford Hastings, who was later to abandon them, they took the Hastings Cutoff which was to shorten the distance- but expose them to impassable mountain trails.