To Stay Alive

This audiobook presents a compelling first-person narrative of a young survivor's experience during the arduous 1846 westward journey of the Donner Party, told through evocative poetry. Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Graves shares her hopes for a new life in California, set against the backdrop of a treacherous winter in the Sierra Nevada that tests her resilience. Through vivid verse, she explores themes of family, sacrifice, and perseverance amid the dangers of starvation and cold. The story offers a poignant glimpse into a harrowing chapter of American history, seen through the eyes of a girl navigating unimaginable hardships.