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A Story of Choices

The pioneers known as the Donner Party are remembered for their cannibalism. But there is much more to their story. Marian Calabro, author of the award-winning Perilous Journey of the Donner Party and commentator on The Travel Channel and NPR, offers a fascinating 175th anniversary program that reveals new aspects of this timeless survival story.

About the Presentation

About the Presentation

“Eerie and mesmerizing.”

— Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“In Calabro’s hands, truth is indeed as spellbinding as fiction.”

— Boston Globe

“Held our attention every minute! The high point of our Teaching American History conference for two years running.”

— Professor Fran O’Malley, University of Delaware

“Calabro neither shrinks from nor sensationalizes the difficult aspects of the story.”

— Kirkus Reviews

  • Format: Live on Zoom.
  • Duration (your choice): 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
  • Pricing: Starts at $125. Discounts for qualified nonprofits.
  • Style: Visual and interactive.
  • Customized for your audience: alumni associations, book clubs, community education, continuing care communities, historical societies. libraries, museums, school groups (age 12-up) and senior centers.
  • Special features: Choose a Donner Party member identity and discover your character’s fate at the end. Share the author’s research journeys and creative process. Live Q&A and more.
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Multiple Award-Winning Book

Image of book: The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party (Clarion/Houghton Mifflin)

The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party (Clarion/Houghton Mifflin) is an American Library Association Notable Book, Scholastic Book Club selection, and multiple award winner (California Library Association, Virginia Library Association, New York Public Library).

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