A review by lisawreading
Snow Mountain Passage by James D. Houston

4.0

Snow Mountain Passage is a top-notch historical novel, sharply bringing to life the tragedy of the Donner Party. Alternating chapters vividly portray the struggles of the stranded travelers and the determination of the exiled James Reed to find a way to save his family from certain death. The characters are vivid and memorable, and the author does a masterful job of taking a well-known story and imbuing it with humanity.