American Lives: Searching for Tamsen Donner (Paperback)

from rosielibrarian

Not so much a biography of Tamsen Donner as much as a memoir of the author trying to retrace the steps of the Donner woman. It still had a lot of interesting information about the Donner party and the journey. It made me want to read "Impatient with Desire", the fictionalized account of Tamsen Do...

from francissk

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. When I heard this book recommended, I wasn't sold on the idea of intermixing the story of Tamsen Donner (of Donner Party fame) and the author's recreated trip across the Oregon Trail with her family in the 70s. But I found it completely engrossing.

from DBake

I read this based on a friend's recommendation. As a working mother, I struggle every day with trying to keep a sense of myself, of adventure, and of keeping a family thriving all together and individually. Most of the time, I feel like I'm barely treading water. And that's pretty much every mom'...

from DBake

I read this based on a friend's recommendation. As a working mother, I struggle every day with trying to keep a sense of myself, of adventure, and of keeping a family thriving all together and individually. Most of the time, I feel like I'm barely treading water. And that's pretty much every mom'...