Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party
''Ordeal by Hungeris compulsive reading -- a wonderful account, both scholarly and gripping, of a horrifying episode in the history of the west.'' --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author''Excellent.'' --New York Times''The tale comes to life in horror and tragedy. Stewart writes swiftly, surely, dramatically, and with impartial accuracy. Almost every member of the party is re-created with skill and sympathy.'' --Saturday Review''Expertly read by (audiobook narrator)Jeff Riggenbach, the tale retains its freshness and power 150 years later. Riggenbach reads the stark story with authority, clarity and richness.'' --AudioFile''(Audiobook narrator) Riggenbach's professional, unvoiced presentation provides the appropriately serious reactions and allows the listener to deal with the facts with compassion. Although grisly, the account is sympathetic and not ghoulish. Carefully researched, it illustrates how unbelievably strong the will to survive is.'' --Kliatt--This text refers to theMP3 CDedition.