The Indifferent Stars Above

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
AuthorDaniel James Brown
LanguageEnglish
GenreNonfiction
PublisherWilliam Morrow
Publication date2009
Publication placeUnited States
Pages352
ISBN9780061348105

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride (William Morrow, 2009) is a nonfiction book written by Daniel James Brown. It traces the footsteps of Sarah Graves, a young bride who left her home in Illinois in the spring of 1846, bound for California. Sarah was one of a handful of the ill-fated Donner Party members who attempted to hike out of the Sierra Nevada to save herself and her family.[1]

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  1. 1 2 Saul, John B. (2009-05-10). ""The Indifferent Stars Above:" The science behind the Donner Party Tragedy". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  2. ↑ Mary Roach, "Desperate Journey", The New York Times, May 1, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride", Kirkus, May 20, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2014.