LEFT HAND TURN. A Story of the Donner Party Women. by Maino, Jeannette Gould

Modesto.: Dry Creek Books., 1989.. Reprint.. Hard cover. . Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo.. Illustrated. Scarce. Important reference work.

Modesto, CA: Dry Creek Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 094188502X . SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed, with an inscription, by the author, on the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. This book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright.. The dust jacket has noticeable fading to the spine and spine joints. There is some fading and rubbing to the flap joints as well. "Few women in history have suffered as did those in the Reed-Donner Party. In this epic crossing of a continent, they were forced to face almost unsurmountable suffering, hardship and tragedy. Beguiled by a false picture of an easy trek to a land of perpetual sunshine and freedopm from want and disease, a group of well-to-do families left comfortable homes in Illinoois, Missouri and Kentucky in April of 1849. A year later, the last of a horror-haunted remnant of the… Read More

np.: Self published. , 1987.. Second edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo.. Illustrated. Scarce. Important reference work.