The Palace Wagon Family: A True Story of the Donner Party is a non-fiction book written by Margaret Sutton. The book tells the story of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers who set out on a journey from Illinois to California in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the story of the Reed family, who were part of the Donner Party, and their experiences during the journey.The book describes the challenges and hardships that the pioneers faced during their journey, including harsh weather conditions, lack of food and water, and conflicts within the group. The Reed family, in particular, faced many challenges, including the death of family members and being stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter.The book is based on historical records and interviews with descendants of the Reed family. It provides a detailed and compelling account of the Donner Party's journey and the struggles they faced. The book is suitable for readers interested in American history, the pioneer era, and survival stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.